economy
February 19, 2026
EU urges Ukraine to ‘repair’ Russian oil pipeline
The EU has contacted Ukraine about the timeline for repairing the Druzhba oil pipeline supplying Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia
TL;DR
- The EU has contacted Ukraine about when it will repair the Druzhba oil pipeline.
- The pipeline, delivering Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia, has been halted since late January.
- Ukraine blames Russia for damage, while Russia accuses Ukraine of energy blackmail.
- Hungary insists the pipeline is functional and blames political reasons for the stoppage.
- Hungary and Slovakia have 90 days of reserve oil stocks, mitigating short-term supply risks.
- Croatia has approved using the Adria pipeline to transport Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia.
- Slovakia has warned it could stop electricity supplies to Ukraine if oil flow isn't restarted.
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