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europe1 month ago•5 min saved

Druzhba Restart Could Unlock EU Aid for Ukraine

Ukraine expects the Druzhba oil pipeline to resume this week, potentially clearing EU approval for a €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, with technical conditions in place and EU ambassadors ready to vote if flows restart in time. The loan would cover 2026–2027, with funds possible from May after Commission checks; Hungary had blocked the loan, with Viktor Orbán saying he would lift opposition once Druzhba transit is restored after January’s Russian strike damaged the line.

via Kyiv Post|

#druzhba-pipeline #eu-loan #europe

world1 month ago•3 min saved

EU poised to unlock €90B Ukraine loan on condition of Druzhba oil restart

EU ambassadors are set to approve a €90 billion loan to Ukraine on Wednesday, contingent on Hungary lifting its veto once Druzhba oil transit resumes; if approved, Kyiv could receive the funds in May after technical checks, easing Ukraine's war-damaged economy.

via politico.eu|

#druzhba-pipeline #european-union #hungary

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Calm Waters, Fragile Tensions: A CBS Team Sails the Strait of Hormuz

CBS News sent a team to the Strait of Hormuz to observe the tense, closed-off waterway from a touring dhow. They found dozens of idle ships, a calm surface masking high geopolitical risk, and an environment where access remains tightly controlled amid Iran’s assertions of control and a U.S. naval blockade. The visit underscored how even a partial reopening and a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon can influence shipping, with the global oil market sensitive to disruptions and ships either moving cautiously or waiting. The moment captures the broader, ongoing fragility of energy flows through a chokepoint that handles a significant share of world oil.

via CBS News|

#ceasefire-israel-lebanon #iran-us-tensions #maritime-security

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Slovakia cuts emergency power to Ukraine amid oil transit dispute

Bratislava halted emergency electricity supplies to Kyiv after Kyiv did not restore Druzhba oil transit, as Slovakia and Hungary pressed Kyiv on oil flows; Prime Minister Robert Fico warned of further measures, including reevaluating support for Ukraine’s EU bid. Ukraine condemned the move as blackmail as the Druzhba pipeline remains disrupted after a Russian drone attack, with Kyiv proposing alternative routes and ongoing repairs while Slovakia declares an oil emergency to secure domestic supply.

via Euronews.com|

#druzhba #energy-security #oil-transit