Fico to hold urgent meeting with Transpetrol following his visit to Russia
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is meeting with Transpetrol representatives to discuss energy cooperation with Russia following a visit to Moscow. Fico expressed support for energy diversification while advocating for the continued use of cheaper Russian oil and gas.
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“Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is convening an urgent meeting with representatives of Transpetrol”
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The claim is directly supported by a web search result quoting Robert Fico stating he will take part in an emergency meeting with Transpetrol following his visit to Moscow. This is further supported by reports of his planned and actual travel to Russia around May 9-10.
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— Robert Fico[a] (born 15 September 1964) is a Slovak politician and lawyer who has served as the prime minister of Slovakia since 2023. Fico holds the distinction as the longest-serving prime minister …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fico
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fico
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— “Today I will take part in an emergency meeting with Transpetrol. I have important information [on prospects for cooperation with Russia in the energy sector] following my visit to Moscow. It is neces…
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/05/10/2294811.html
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/05/10/2294811.html
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— Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who intends to travel to Moscow for Vladimir Putin’s military parade on May 9, has fallen ill and canceled several public appearances in Slovakia in recent weeks, ac…
https://english.nv.ua/nation/slovakia-s-fico-cancels-events-…
https://english.nv.ua/nation/slovakia-s-fico-cancels-events-…
“Transpetrol, the company operating the Slovak section of the Druzhba oil pipeline”
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Wikipedia and specialized pipeline data explicitly state that Transpetrol is the operator of the Druzhba 'Slovakia Section II' oil pipeline.
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— Transpetrol is a Slovak company involved in the transportation and storage of crude oil. It provides both transit and domestic transport to the end customer. The Slovak Republic owns through the Slova…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transpetrol_AS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transpetrol_AS
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— Druzhba “Slovakia Section II” is a 518km-long onshore pipeline project operated by Transpetrol.The company transports crude oil through a network of storage terminals and pipelines in the territory of…
https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/druzhba-slova…
https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/druzhba-slova…
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— Russian oil flows through Slovakia have been halted by Ukraine's Ukrtransnafta after a payment for transit made by Russia's Transneft was returned to the company, Slovak pipeline operator Transpetrol …
https://www.reuters.com/article/business/energy/slovak-pipel…
https://www.reuters.com/article/business/energy/slovak-pipel…
“following his visit to Russia”
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Multiple independent sources (Reuters and reports on protests in Bratislava) confirm that Prime Minister Robert Fico visited Russia/Moscow immediately prior to May 10.
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— May 10 (Reuters) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday his country wanted to develop relations with Russia, and he derided those in the European Union who he said created obstacles to ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/slovak-pm-derides-eu-at…
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/slovak-pm-derides-eu-at…
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— Demonstrators convened in the Slovak capital, Bratislava, on Friday to express their opposition to the recent visit of Prime Minister Robert Fico to Russia.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/10/slovak-protest…
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/10/slovak-protest…
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— Protesters have gathered in the Slovak capital to to demonstrate against populist Prime Minister Robert Fico's latest trip to Russia.
https://apnews.com/article/slovakia-fico-protest-russia-5828…
https://apnews.com/article/slovakia-fico-protest-russia-5828…
“the Slovnaft oil refinery located in Bratislava has historically focused on refining Russian oil”
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While evidence confirms the existence and location of the Slovnaft refinery in Bratislava, the provided search results do not explicitly state that it has 'historically focused on refining Russian oil'. The evidence describes its pollution and capacity, but not the specific historical origin of its crude oil feedstock.
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— Slovnaft is an oil refining company in Slovakia.Slovnaft's factory near Bratislava is a significant polluter of groundwater. To protect the waters of Žitný ostrov, a hydraulic wall of wells has been b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovnaft
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovnaft
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— The decision to establish a refinery, adopted in Budapest, was a far-sighted business move that ranked Bratislava with other important oil refining centres in Central Europe. The new refinery in Mlyns…
https://slovnaft.sk/en/about-us/our-company/1478-our-history…
https://slovnaft.sk/en/about-us/our-company/1478-our-history…
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— » A Barrel Full Oil & Gas Wiki » Oil Refineries Wiki » Global Refineries » European Refineries » Slovnaft Bratislava Refinery.List of MOL Refineries. Location: Bratislava, Slovakia. Capacity: 6.0 mill…
http://abarrelfull.wikidot.com/slovnaft-bratislava-refinery
http://abarrelfull.wikidot.com/slovnaft-bratislava-refinery
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