US EditionHungary asks Croatia for help after Russian oil flows via Ukraine halted
Hungary and Slovakia seek Croatian pipeline access after Russian oil flow via Ukraine halted by damage; MOL Group says Adria pipeline could cover 80% of crude needs.
- On April 8, 2025 Hungary and Slovakia requested that Croatia allow shipment of Russian crude via the Adriatic pipeline, with Peter Szijjarto and Denisa Sakova jointly writing to the Croatian government in Zagreb.
- Oil transit along the Druzhba pipeline via Ukraine has been halted since late last month amid Russian attacks, leaving Budapest reliant on this route for most of its oil flows.
- On social media, Croatia signalled it could assist within EU law and US sanctions, with Szijjarto noting `We are on very good terms with the Trump administration`.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has remained committed to Russian energy and frequently debated Adriatic pipeline capacity with Croatia, while Robert Fico on Sunday echoed Orban's view of Ukraine using Druzhba for political leverage.
- In bilateral meetings, Szijjarto said the US framework includes economic elements and a planned nuclear cooperation agreement, highlighting broader energy diplomacy, as he discussed with Marco Rubio on Monday.
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Zagreb called on Budapest and Bratislava to stop profiting in the war.
Croatia Rejects Hungary’s Request to Transit Russian Oil via Adria Pipeline
Hungary and Croatia traded sharp public statements this week after Russian oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Ukrainian territory, was halted. The diplomatic dispute escalated when Zagreb rejected Budapest’s request to use the Adria pipeline as an alternative route for Russian crude. Croatia insists its infrastructure is ready to supply non-Russian oil but will not be used to perpetuate Hungary’s dependence on the Kreml…
As a landlocked country, with no access to the sea, Hungary and Slovakia requested Croatia to transport Russian oil via the Adria pipeline on Monday, 16 February. The main route through Ukraine, the Droujba pipeline, is indeed blocked.
Oil Supplies to Hungary and Slovakia Halted After Damage to Druzhba Pipeline
Oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia via Russia’s Druzhba pipeline have been halted after a Russian airstrike damaged the conduit on Ukrainian territory, leaving the two landlocked EU states scrambling for alternative routes for Russian crude despite Brussels’ ban on seaborne imports.
Croatia rejects transporting Russian oil to Hungary, Slovakia as flows via Ukraine halted
Zagreb is ready to help resolve the disruption in compliance with EU law and the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations, Croatian Economy Minister Ante Susnjar said.
Hungary Seeks Croatian Aid as Russian Oil Deliveries via Ukraine Halt
Hungary and Slovakia have requested Croatia’s assistance in delivering Russian oil following disruptions in oil flow through Ukraine. A Russian attack on the Druzhba pipeline on January 27 halted oil transport to Eastern Europe, with Ukraine blaming Russia for the damage. However, Hungary’s Foreign Minister, Peter Szijarto, refuted Ukraine’s claims, stating that Ukraine had paused […] The post Hungary Seeks Croatian Aid as Russian Oil Deliveries…
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