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Druzhba pipeline: dependence, diplomacy and the end of Russian leverage in Europe

The bombing of the Druzhba pipeline has disrupted oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia and exposed new political rifts in Central Europe. RFI spoke with Andreas Goldthau of the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy about the wider implications for regional energy security and the shifting dynamics between Russia, Ukraine…

Radio France Internationale

Pipeline dispute shows Central Europe’s struggle to cut ties with Russian oil

Central Europe has been plunged into fresh energy anxiety after a series of Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, igniting a war of words between Kyiv, Budapest and Bratislava.

Radio France Internationale

Hungary, Slovakia fear oil cuts after Ukrainian attack on Russian pipeline

Officials warn Ukraine’s strike on Unecha oil pumping station risks halting supplies for at least five days.

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Hungary and Slovakia demand EU action after Ukraine hits key oil pipeline again

Ukraine attacked the Druzhba pipeline for the third time, halting oil deliveries to Slovakia and Hungary. The European Commission has not reacted so far, but US President Donald Trump said he was very angry.

Euronews

Attack halts Russian oil pipeline hours before Trump-Zelensky ceasefire talks

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure

The Independent UK

Russia's Transneft says Druzhba pipeline 'attacked' near Ukraine border - TASS

Russia's oil pipeline operator Transneft said on Wednesday that a filling point on the Europe-bound Druzhba pipeline in a Russian region bordering Ukraine had been attacked, the TASS news agency reported, citing the company.

Reuters

Poland says Russia stops oil flows via key Druzhba pipeline

Poland’s largest oil company PKN Orlen SA has unexpectedly stopped receiving oil via the Druzhba pipeline from Russia, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Obajtek said in a tweet on Saturday.

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Russia halts pipeline oil to Poland says refiner PKN Orlen

Russia has halted supplies of oil to Poland via the Druzhba pipeline, PKN Orlen's CEO said on Saturday, adding that the Polish refiner would tap other sources to plug the gap.

Reuters

Oil flows on Druzhba pipeline suspended in parts of Eastern Europe

Oil supply to parts of Eastern and Central Europe via a section of the Druzhba pipeline has been temporarily suspended, according to oil pipeline operators in Hungary and Slovakia.

Reuters

Hungary PM Orban convenes defence council meeting

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has convened a meeting of the defence council on Tuesday after crude shipments on the Druzhba pipeline were suspended and there was an explosion in a village in eastern Poland near the border with Ukraine.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin blames the west for energy market disruptions

Russian president claims Europeans are stocking up on firewood as leak found in oil pipeline in Poland

The Guardian - UK

Putin blames Europe for energy crisis as price cap divides EU

Russia's president said Europe was to blame for its energy crisis with policies that starved the industry of investment as EU states struggled on Wednesday to agree on a gas price cap to offset its impact on consumers.

Reuters

Factbox-The Druzhba oil pipeline from Russia to Europe

Polish operator PERN has detected a leak in one pipeline in the Druzhba system that carries oil from Russia to Europe, it said on Wednesday, an event that will add to concerns about Europe's energy security after the Nord Stream gas pipeline leak.

Reuters

Druzhba pipeline leak reduces Russian oil flows to Germany

Germany said on Wednesday it was receiving less oil but still had adequate supplies, after Poland found a leak in the Druzhba pipeline that delivers crude from Russia to Europe that Warsaw said showed no sign of being caused by sabotage.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

Oil shipments from Russia resume to Czechia

Oil shipments from Russia through a critical pipeline to Czechia have resumed after more than a week

The Independent UK

Russian oil shipments to central Europe expected to resume

Slovakia's economy minister says oil shipments from Russia through a critical pipeline to several European countries should resume soon after a problem over payments for the transit was resolved

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Slips as US Crude Stockpiles Rise

Oil prices eased on Wednesday after industry data showed US crude inventories unexpectedly rose last week, signaling a potential hiccup in demand, though concerns over supply kept losses in check. Brent crude futures fell 23 cents, or 0.2%, to $96.08 a barrel at 0323 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Halted Oil Flows to Europe over Payment Issue, Russia’s Transneft Says

Ukraine has suspended Russian oil pipeline flows to parts of central Europe since early this month because Western sanctions prevented it from accepting transit fees from Moscow, Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft said on Tuesday. International benchmark Brent crude jumped by $2 per barrel to trade near $98 as the news…

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The Independent UK

Russia curtails oil shipments to central Europe

Several countries in Europe dependent on Russian energy are suffering another blow with confirmation that oil shipments have stopped through a critical pipeline

Reuters

Ukraine halted oil flows to Europe over payment issue, Russia's Transneft says

The Guardian - UK

EU leaders agree to partial embargo of Russian oil imports

Some 75% of imports will be banned and Sberbank ejected from Swift but Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia to keep supplies

Radio France Internationale

EU leaders meet in Brussels to break deadlock over Russian oil embargo

Ambassadors from the 27 European Union member states have been examining a compromise being tabled to break the deadlock on a Russian oil embargo ahead of a two-day emergency summit of EU leaders in Brussels.

Daily Mirror

Giant inferno at Russian oil depot and army facility amid suspected strike by Ukraine

The fires followed huge explosions at the Druzhba oil depot in Bryansk city, where a military unit of the 120th arsenal of the Main Rocket and Artillery Directorate is located

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