politics

February 28, 2026

EC in contact with Kiev about sending a mission to assess condition of Druzhba pipeline

EC Spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said the commission believes the pipeline was damaged

EC in contact with Kiev about sending a mission to assess condition of Druzhba pipeline

TL;DR

  • The European Commission is discussing sending a mission to Ukraine to assess the Druzhba oil pipeline.
  • The EC believes the pipeline has been damaged.
  • Hungary and Slovakia have stated the pipeline is operational but do not rule out deliberate damage.
  • Oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline have been halted since January 27.
  • Hungary and Slovakia are exploring alternative oil transit routes via Croatia.
  • The EC is preparing a ban on Russian oil purchases by EU countries.

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