Russian oil begins flowing to Slovakia again

Supplies of Russian oil to Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline resumed at 02:00 on 23 April after being suspended for nearly three months.

Source: European Pravda, citing Slovak news outlet Aktuality

Quote from Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Saková: "Oil is currently being received in accordance with the agreed plan."

Details: Aktuality notes that the Ukrainian side was due to provide this plan to the Slovak oil transport company Transpetrol on Wednesday 22 April.

Background:

• On 22 April, Hungary confirmed the resumption of Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline. The restart of supplies was a condition set by Hungary and Slovakia for approving a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine.
• The written procedure for approval began on 22 April and is set to conclude on 23 April.
• The same procedure also includes approval of the EU's 20th sanctions package against Russia, which previously failed to be passed on 24 February due to vetoes by Hungary and Slovakia.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the unblocking of the €90 billion loan and the 20th sanctions package, stressing that he expects swift implementation of the agreements.

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