US EditionEU offers to pay Ukraine to fix an oil pipeline that’s been a focal point of Ukraine-Hungary feud
The EU pledged funding and expert teams to repair the damaged Druzhba pipeline, aiming to restore oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia and unlock a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine.
- On March 17, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa offered technical support and funding, and Ukraine accepted to help repair the Druzhba pipeline.
- Hungary and Slovakia accused Kyiv of stalling repairs after Russian strikes damaged the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline in late January, and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán used the outage to veto a 90-billion-euro EU loan.
- On March 17, Costa and von der Leyen wrote that EU funding 'can pave the way for overcoming the current blockage' and Kyiv accepted the offer, while Zelenskiy said 'allegations...are unfounded'.
- Despite the offer, Ukraine signals the pumping station could be restored in one and a half months, but resumption remains weeks away, according to statements on March 17.
- EU leaders say the dispute comes as they aim to phase out Russian oil by the end of 2027, hoping to lift vetoes before or during the March 19-20 summit, despite Orbán's campaign leverage.
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EU Experts to Inspect Druzhba Pipeline on March 18
A team of European engineers has arrived in Kyiv to inspect the Druzhba oil pipeline. The team is qualified to assess the condition of the pipeline, which was damaged by Russian strikes. According to reports from Radio Svoboda on March 17, the EU mission in Kyiv is currently managing logistics to ensure the inspection begins on March 18. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW EU officials stat…
“No Oil Deliveries, No Money”: Hungary Demands Druzhba Pipeline Reopening
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council president António Costa announced on Tuesday that the European Union will provide technical and financial assistance to Ukraine to restore the Druzhba oil pipeline. In a joint statement, they said: Our priority is to ensure energy security for all European citizens. In this sense, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council will cont…
Ukraine accepts EU offer to help restore Druzhba pipeline, repairs to take time
BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine accepted the European Union's offer of technical support and funding to restore oil flows through the damaged Druzhba pipeline on Tuesday but also signalled any resumption of Russian crude deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia was still weeks away. Read full story
EU Offers to Help Repair Pipeline Carrying Russian Oil to Hungary
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that the bloc will help repair a damaged pipeline that pumps Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary, coming after tensions between Hungary and Ukraine escalated over delays in restoring flows.
EU offers funding and support to repair Druzhba pipeline after strike disrupted supplies
The European Union has offered Ukraine technical support and funding to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline, which was damaged in a Russian strike on January 27. Kyiv has accepted the offer, according to a joint statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa. The statement said the EU had held “intensive discussions” with Ukraine and member states to restore oil supplies to Hungary and Sl…
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