Ukraine oil transit

Zelenskyy sets spring deadline for Druzhba repairs as Hungary blocks EU aid

Ukraine will complete repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline this spring under a deal with the European Union, allowing oil transit to resume, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments to journalists, Ukrinform reported on April 10.

10 April, 12:45 PM

Orbán presses Zelenskyy to restore Russian oil as Middle East war escalates

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, securing Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline has become even more critical for Hungary.

1 March, 10:47 AM

A hungry ration for Orbán: How a Ukrainian drone strike disrupted Russian oil transit to Hungary

A Ukrainian drone and missile strike that hit the Unecha pumping station in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast has halted Russian oil transit to Hungary for four days, sources in the oil and gas market told NV Business. While the strike sparked outrage in Budapest, it also coincided with a scheduled pipeline shutdown on the Russian side.

17 August 2025, 11:35 AM

Halting Russian oil transit through Ukraine risks major international fines

Stopping the transit of Russian oil through Ukraine to European countries would violate the Energy Charter Treaty and the EU Association Agreement and could result in penalties, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal warned during a government Q&A session in Parliament on Jan. 10.

10 January 2025, 04:50 PM

Ukraine oil transit