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Russia to halt Kazakhstan's oil flows to Germany via Druzhba: Report

On Tuesday, three industry sources reported Russia plans to stop oil exports from Kazakhstan to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline starting May 1, with adjusted schedules already sent to both countries.
This stoppage threatens the German PCK refinery in Schwedt, which processes up to 12 million tons of oil annually and supplies fuel to 9 out of 10 cars in the Berlin and Brandenburg region.
A complete cessation would remove approximately 17% of the refinery's crude supply, while Kazakhstan's exports through Druzhba reached 2.146 million metric tons in 2025, a 44% increase from 2024.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he was unaware of the planned halt, telling reporters, "We will try to check it," as the move adds uncertainty to Germany's energy supply.
Poland's pipeline operator PERN stated it is prepared to ship oil for non-Russian shareholders of the PCK refinery via the port of Gdansk, offering a potential alternative route.

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