European Council president thanks Ukraine for repairing Druzhba oil pipeline

European Council President António Costa has thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for upholding the agreements to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline damaged by Russian attacks.

Source: Costa on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: On the evening of 21 April, Zelenskyy said Ukraine had completed repair works on a section of the Druzhba oil pipeline and that it can resume operation.

Ukraine had agreed to repair the pipeline after the European Commission proposed technical support.

"Thank you President Zelenskyy for delivering, as agreed: repairing the Druzhba pipeline and restoring its operation," Costa wrote.

Background:

• On 22 April, EU ambassadors are set to try to give final approval to €90 billion for Ukraine at a meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives. Hungary had blocked the decision over the suspension of Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, which Budapest blames on Ukraine.
• Hungary's incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar indicated that he will not block the €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine, as the decision has already been made, although he confirmed that Budapest will not participate in it.
• The EU plans to provide Ukraine with the first tranche of the €90 billion loan at the end of May or early June 2026.

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