Fico joins Orbán in demanding the EU lift Russian energy sanctions — a week before Hungary’s election that could end Orbán’s 16-year rule

Originally published at: https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/05/fico-joins-orban-in-demanding-the-eu-lift-russian-energy-sanctions-a-week-before-hungarys-election-that-could-end-orbans-16-year-rule/

After a call with Orbán on 4 April, Slovakia’s PM claimed Brussels must immediately reopen dialogue with Russia and restore Druzhba pipeline flows — revenues that directly fund Moscow’s war against Ukraine.