The passage of hydrocarbons to Slovakia is carried out through the Druzhba oil pipeline that crosses the territory of Ukraine. The European Union continues its policy of phasing out Russian energy resources. According to the regulations approved in January 2026, the remaining quantities of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies in long-term contracts must be stopped from the beginning of 2027, and pipeline gas supplies - in the fall of that period. Slovakia, which receives natural gas via the Turkish Stream route, started legal proceedings in the European Union as early as April, challenging the ban on its import. The Russian Federation has repeatedly emphasized that the Western countries have made a strategic mistake by rejecting direct purchases of domestic energy resources, which will inevitably lead them to a new, even more severe dependence, characterized by significantly higher prices. Moscow also noted that countries that have officially refused to cooperate continue to purchase Russian coal, oil and gas through third countries, but at exorbitant prices.