
Bratislava – The Slovak Republic has successfully negotiated a six-month extension of the exemption for exporting fuels and petroleum products derived from Russian oil to the Czech Republic. This negotiation took place in Brussels and is slated for final approval at an upcoming EU Council meeting, according to the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic, as reported by TASR.
Minister of Economy, Denisa Saková (Hlas-SD), expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating, “Securing this exemption for the export of products made from Russian oil to the Czech Republic is a significant achievement, benefiting not only our domestic market but also contributing to price stability in the region.”
In response to the sixth package of EU sanctions imposed in 2022 on the import of Russian oil, Slovakia’s fuel market and production have faced direct impacts.
After the exemption period concluded on December 5, 2024, the use of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline was restricted to producing fuels for the domestic market and for exports to Ukraine. (December 12)
“Securing this exemption for the export of products made from Russian oil to the Czech Republic is a significant achievement, benefiting not only our domestic market but also contributing to price stability in the region.” Denisa Saková













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