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Hungary, Slovakia Seek Oil Alternatives As Croatia Resists Russian Supply Route (Worthy News Focus)
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Hungary, Slovakia Seek Oil Alternatives As Croatia Resists Russian Supply Route (Worthy News Focus)
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief reporting from Budapest, Hungary ZAGREB/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Tensions over oil deliveries to Central and Eastern Europe escalated Tuesday after Croatia cautioned against supplying Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia amid a widening dispute over halted pipeline flows. The dispute centers on the Druzhba (“Friendship”) pipeline, the vast Soviet-era network built in the 1960s by the Soviet Unio…
Hungary and Slovakia turn to Brussels over oil transit dispute with Croatia
Hungary and Slovakia have jointly appealed to the European Commission amid a growing dispute over oil transit routes, after supplies through the Druzhba pipeline were disrupted, intensifying tensions between Budapest and Zagreb.Continue reading
Seven tankers with non-Russian crude oil have been contracted by the Slovak oil company Slovnaft, part of the Hungarian MOL Group, to ensure the supply of the Bratislava refinery after the cessation of Russian oil deliveries through the "Druzhba" pipeline. The announcement was made by Slovnaft's CEO, Gabriel Szabo, who specified that the cargoes come from Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Norway and Libya. The oil will be delivered to the Croatian port …
Croatia Affirms Adria Pipeline Readiness to Supply Central Europe, Rejects Earlier Claims
Croatia Affirms Adria Pipeline Readiness to Supply Central Europe, Rejects Earlier Claims Daniel Onyango Thu, 02/19/2026 - 10:17 Croatia’s Minister of Economy Ante Šušnjar on Monday dismissed allegations that the country is an unreliable energy partner, asserting that the Adria oil pipeline stands ready to secure fuel supplies for Central Europe and end regional dependence on Russian crude. The statement follows formal requests made on February…
Hungary and Slovakia have jointly appealed to the European Commission to be able to purchase Russian crude oil via sea routes.
Hungary and Slovakia have turned to the European Commission in order to enforce the rule according to which the two countries can also purchase Russian crude oil via sea routes if pipeline transport becomes impossible, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced in Budapest on Wednesday, according to the ministry.
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