Peskov: EU countries have not requested increased energy supplies from Russia

Golden Ten Data reported on March 4 that on March 4 local time, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov stated during a routine telephone news briefing that the contacts between France and Germany regarding nuclear weapons indicate that it is impossible to conduct strategic stability negotiations solely with the United States. Peskov also said that Slovakia and Hungary, as buyers of Russian oil, are facing "blackmail" from Ukraine. He noted that Russian President Putin would meet with Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó at the Kremlin on the same day. The two sides will discuss oil supply issues affected by the interruption from Ukraine, with the Ukrainian explanation being that the "Friendship" pipeline was damaged. Peskov stated that against the backdrop of worsening situation in the Middle East, EU countries have not requested Russia to increase energy supplies.