Druzhba Pipeline Friction: Europe’s Energy-Politics Clash
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A disruption on the Druzhba oil pipeline—the so‑called 'Friendship' line—has become a flashpoint in Europe: Hungary and Slovakia halted their diesel exports to Ukraine, Ukraine struck a Russian pumping station feeding the line, and Hungary’s Orbán threatened to block a €90 billion EU loan to Kyiv. The EU is holding emergency talks with Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia to find alternative routes as Croatia resists Russian oil flows, underscoring how energy infrastructure is closely tied to geopolitics amid the Ukraine war.
- Watch: 'Friendship' pipeline is tearing Europe apart — but why? Euronews.com
- Hungary, Slovakia spar with Ukraine over Druzhba pipeline DW.com
- Ukraine moves date for resumption of Druzhba oil deliveries to Feb 25, Slovakia says Reuters
- Ukraine accuses Hungary, Slovakia of ‘blackmail’ over threats to cut electricity CNN
- Slovak opposition sues Fico over Ukraine power blockade politico.eu
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