Tag: Druzhba
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The EU forces Ukraine to re-open the Druzhba pipeline
The European Union is forcing Ukraine to re-open the Druzhba pipeline after pressure by Hungary’s President Viktor Orban who insisted that his country can not survive without Russian oil. The pipeline was re-opened despite protests by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who said that re-opening the pipeline would be the equivalent of lifting sanctions. Viktor Orban…
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Kazakhstan still doing business with Lukoil and Rosneft despite sanctions
Kazakhstan is still doing plenty of business with Lukoil and Rosneft despite US sanctions against the Russian oil-giants. Kazakh authorities have still not taken action with regard to sanctions and there is no sign that the Russian companies will be pulling out of the country. Lukoil and Rosneft have significant footprints in Kazakhstan. Lukoil’s assets…
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Ukraine makes significant strides in its war against Russia’s economy
Ukraine is making significant progress in its war against Russia’s economy which it has been conducting especially since it developed the production long-range drones. Ukraine conducted a series of strikes last week with long-range drones and drones launched from Russia that continued against multiple oil terminals, refineries and depots. Ukraine’s aim in these attacks is…
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Hungary refuses oil from Croatia: wants exclusively Russian oil from Ukrainian pipeline
Viktor Orban’s government prefers his country to remain without oil rather than buy it from non-Russian sources. Hungary made excuses to refuse oil from Croatia and has also rejected other options previously offered. Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó said that oil from Croatia was more expensive. He said: Croatia is simply not a reliable…
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Hungary with less than 90 days of oil left as Ukraine halts Russian flow of oil through Druzhba Pipeline
Hungary is refusing help from Western governments and oil companies as it intends to keep purchasing oil from Russian companies Lukoil or Rosneft after Ukraine cut off the oil-flow of the Druzhba pipeline (Friendship 3). The Druzhba pipeline transfers oil from Russia to Hungary and Slovakia through Ukraine. Ukraine cut off its flow late last…
