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Croatia is evaluating legal constraints on importing Russian crude to support Hungary and Slovakia after the Druzhba pipeline halt, with the Adria pipeline as an alternative, EU says.
- On Wednesday, the European Commission said Croatia is assessing whether it can lawfully accept seaborne Russian crude to supply Hungary and Slovakia after Druzhba pipeline flows halted on January 27.
- Because their refineries are not yet adapted to other grades, Hungary and Slovakia hold exemptions allowing continued Russian imports, with roughly nine million tonnes flowing annually to MOL refineries.
- Adria can supply required volumes, with Janaf saying it had capacity despite last year’s disputes with MOL Group; Janaf reported unloading non‑Russian crude for MOL and seven more shipments due by April.
- The European Commission convened an Oil Coordination Group and said there is no immediate risk to EU supply, despite Hungary's veto against sanctions and a €90bn loan blocking this week.
- Brussels aims for a full ban on Russian oil by 2027, with legislation timed around Hungary's April 12 election, while Ukraine offers the Odesa‑Brody route, which the EU is assessing, amid U.S. sanctions hurdles.
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The repair work on the Drjujba road transporting Russian oil to Eastern Europe cannot be completed quickly, despite requests from the European Union and Hungary's protests, the President of Ukraine said Wednesday...
According to Mol, this could finally "end the numbers war." The company is still waiting for Janaf's response on whether it will allow Russian crude oil shipments arriving by sea.
Hungary and Slovakia in standoff with Ukraine over broken Russian oil pipe
Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline has halted, sparking tensions between Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine, although Brussels says supplies remain stable. In contrast, Kyiv builds cyber ties with other EU countries while Baltic states bolster border defences.
Long-term oil transportation capacity tests may begin.
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