Ukraine to restart oil transit via repaired Druzhba pipeline on Wednesday – Reuters
Ukraine is set to resume oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline on the afternoon of 22 April amid Kyiv's efforts to secure access to a €90 billion EU loan package.
Source: Reuters, citing a knowledgeable source
Quote from the Reuters source: "Oil pumping is scheduled to begin tomorrow [Wednesday 22 April] at lunchtime."
"MOL [a Hungarian oil company] has already submitted requests for the first volumes, which will go in equal proportions to Hungary and Slovakia."
Previously: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is connecting the completion of repair work on the Druzhba oil pipeline to the unblocking of an EU support package for Ukraine.
On 21 April, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said a decision on the EU's €90 billion loan for Ukraine will be taken within the next 24 hours.
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár said his country is ready to support the EU's 20th package of sanctions against Russia after Slovakia "received a signal" about the possible resumption of oil supplies.
Background:
- On 19 April, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Ukraine was willing to resume oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline on Monday 20 April on condition that Budapest unblocks the EU loan of €90 billion.
- The EU plans to provide Ukraine with the first tranche of the €90 billion loan in late May or early June 2026.
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