Slovakia Has Most Expensive Fuel in Visegrád Four Despite Russian Oil Flow Resumption

Slovakia now has the most expensive gasoline and diesel fuel among the Visegrád Four countries, despite the resumption of Russian oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline on April 22. Prime Minister Robert Fico has long argued that Russian oil provides economic advantages for Slovakia, but the restoration of pipeline operations has not brought lower prices at gas stations. Diesel prices have actually increased since the pipeline resumed operations. Poland maintains significantly lower fuel prices due to government interventions in the market. The Visegrád Four is a regional alliance comprising Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary, formed to coordinate policies and strengthen their position within the European Union.