Slovakia Resumes Oil Flow via Controversial Druzhba Pipeline
Slovakia's Economy Ministry announced the resumption of crude oil flow through the Druzhba pipeline after months of outage due to an alleged Russian strike. The pipeline's reopening influenced Hungary's decision to lift its veto on a crucial EU loan to Ukraine. The incident highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions over energy supplies.
Slovakia has resumed receiving crude oil through the Druzhba pipeline, ending a prolonged outage that began after a Ukrainian report of Russian aggression on the infrastructure.
The resumption occurred at 2 a.m. according to Slovakia's Economy Ministry, confirming oil flow from the Ukrainian section of the pipeline as of Wednesday. This development has impacted Hungary's stance, leading it to lift its veto on a critical €90 billion EU loan needed by Ukraine.
The incident underscores the geopolitical tension surrounding the pipeline, particularly as Slovakia and Hungary continue to rely on Russian energy amidst broader EU efforts to cut such imports following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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