Summary
Russian oil shipments to Slovakia have started again through the Druzhba pipeline, which passes through Ukraine. The pipeline was closed for three months due to damage and disputes between Ukraine, Slovakia, and Hungary over repairs and energy supplies.
Key Facts
- The Druzhba pipeline carries Russian oil through Ukraine to Slovakia.
- Oil deliveries stopped in January because of a damaged pipeline.
- Slovakia and Hungary rely on Russia for much of their energy.
- Slovakia and Hungary blamed Ukraine for not fixing the pipeline quickly.
- Hungary blocked a large EU loan to Ukraine during this dispute.
- Slovakia delayed supporting new EU sanctions on Russia until oil flow resumed.
- Oil shipments to Slovakia restarted at 2 a.m. after three months of interruption.
- The dispute caused tensions between Hungary, Slovakia, and Ukraine during the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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