EU not demanding urgent repair of Druzhba pipeline from Ukraine, spokesperson says

The European Union is not putting pressure on Ukraine to repair the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline and resume the transit of Russian oil.

Source: European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Itkonen said the EU is neither pressuring Ukraine nor setting any deadlines for the repair of the Druzhba pipeline and the resumption of Russian oil transit to Europe.

Quote: "So on Ukraine restoring the Drushba pipeline, I want to be very, very clear that we are in contact with all relevant authorities, including Ukraine, to seek clarity on the repair timeline. We're not pushing; we're not pressuring or giving deadlines to Ukraine to do this."

Details: Itkonen stressed that, in the context of four years of war, Russia has been using Ukraine's energy infrastructure while "strategically and systematically" destroying it.

Quote: "Ukraine has shown superhuman efforts to keep repairing and to keep restoring, much with the support of EU member states and the Commission that we have mobilised to ensure that the hospitals stay warm and the households stay warm and that the industry can work.

In this case, we're not pushing, we're not pressuring, and there are no deadlines. It has to be very clear. But of course, given the situation, given the context, we are in touch [with the Ukrainian side – ed.] about any timelines."

Background: Hungary is suspending diesel fuel supplies to Ukraine until the Druzhba oil pipeline resumes operations.

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