Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has sharply criticized the European Union’s ongoing sanctions on Russian energy, warning that the bloc’s current strategy could trigger serious economic consequences and undermine long term energy security. In a strongly worded public statement, Fico described the European Union’s approach as reckless and disconnected from economic reality, urging leaders in Brussels to reconsider their stance and resume dialogue with Moscow.

The remarks come at a time of heightened global tensions and rising energy prices. According to European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen, oil prices have surged by around sixty percent and natural gas prices have climbed by approximately seventy percent across the European Union since the escalation of the United States and Israel conflict with Iran earlier this year. These increases have added to the already strained energy markets in Europe, which have been under pressure since the bloc began reducing its dependence on Russian oil and gas following the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict.

Fico argued that the European Union’s sanctions policy has contributed significantly to these price increases and has placed an unnecessary burden on both industries and households. Writing on social media, he called for a return to what he described as practical and rational policymaking. He emphasized that energy security should be guided by economic stability and supply reliability rather than political considerations.

In his statement, Fico compared the current trajectory of the European Union to a vessel heading toward self........

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