The European Commission has asked Ukraine to accelerate repair works on the Druzhba oil pipeline to defuse the crisis triggered by Hungary's double veto, which has paralysed a €90 billion loan for Kyiv and a fresh round of sanctions against Russia.
At the same time, the Adria pipeline, also known as JANAF, which begins in Croatia and connects several Central European countries, has emerged as the most viable alternative to ensure that Hungary and Slovakia continue to receive oil supplies.
