Fico: no one can order Slovakia and Hungary where to get oil

Prime Minister Robert Fico reacted to pressure from the United States and the European Union by stating that no one should order Bratislava and Budapest where to get oil and gas supplies. Fico made this statement during a ceremony attended by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The video of Fico’s speech was published on the official government website. The Prime Minister’s comments come in response to attempts by the US and the EU to influence the energy choices of Slovakia and Hungary. Fico stressed the sovereignty of his country and Hungary in making decisions regarding their energy sources.