politics
March 5, 2026
IN BRIEF: On situation around Druzhba oil pipeline
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the EC is pressuring Ukraine to resume supplies
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- Hungary is reinforcing security at dozens of critical energy facilities due to risks of sabotage and attacks from Ukraine.
- A commission has been formed in Hungary to assess the condition of the Druzhba oil pipeline and demands access for inspectors.
- Ukraine has not resumed oil supplies to Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline as expected, with multiple postponements of the resumption date.
- The European Commission is reportedly pressuring Ukraine to resume oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia.
- Slovakia has terminated an agreement with Ukraine on emergency electricity supplies.
- Hungary has warned that it will obstruct decisions in Brussels favoring Kiev and suggested Ukraine might lift its oil blockade due to financial constraints.
- Russian oil has not flowed to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline since January.
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