Pipeline Pressure: Diplomatic Tensions Over Druzhba's Future
Russia is ready to resume oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline, pending Ukraine's cessation of what Moscow terms 'blackmail.' Ukraine halted the pipeline due to a Russian attack, promising to resume operations by April's end. The situation hangs on diplomatic resolutions.
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In a developing geopolitical standoff, Russia announced on Tuesday its readiness to restore oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, pending Ukraine ceasing what the Kremlin describes as 'blackmail.'
The suspension, over a Soviet-era conduit, has ensued from a dispute between Kyiv and Moscow, complicating energy supplies in Eastern Europe.
Ukraine claims the pipeline shutdown stems from a Russian attack in January. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy aims for operation resumption by April, while the Kremlin stresses the decision rests with Ukraine.
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