Ukraine says partners should reject Russian oil 'as much as possible', will not 'go easy' on Lukoil

On July 31, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that in a recent phone call with his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico, he affirmed that Ukraine will not lift sanctions on Lukoil.

Ukraine will not lift sanctions on Russia's Lukoil. (Source: The Moscow Times)

The head of the Ukrainian government stressed that Kiev firmly believes that its partners should refuse Russian oil "as much as possible".

“But we are a reliable transit country for all countries that value freedom and the rule of law and unquestionably implement the association agreement with the European Union (EU),” he stressed.

According to Mr. Shmyhal, the sanctions imposed by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine do not pose any threat to the energy security of Slovakia or of the whole of Europe and that is why lifting the sanctions is not an issue for discussion.

"Brussels understands this issue perfectly," said the Ukrainian Prime Minister.

Instead, according to Prime Minister Shmyhal, the threat to Slovakia's energy security is "Russia's hybrid energy war against the Slovak people".

Prime Minister Shmyhal affirmed that Slovakia is a reliable partner of Ukraine and Kiev is not concerned about any blackmail or threats from Bratislava.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/ukraine-noi-cac-doi-tac-nen-tu-choi-dau-nga-cang-nhieu-cang-tot-quyet-khong-nuong-tay-voi-lukoil-280931.html