Bangladesh, April 5 -- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has sharply criticized the European Unions ongoing sanctions on Russian energy, warning that the blocs current strategy could trigger serious economic consequences and undermine long term energy security. In a strongly worded public statement, Fico described the European Unions 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 ...