EU Leaders Issue Statement on "Friendship" Oil Pipeline Issue

MetaMuskRat · 2026-03-19T06:12:07+00:00

EU Commission President von der Leyen and European Council President Costa stated that the EU is working to restore oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia following attacks on the "Friendship" pipeline. The EU has provided Ukraine with technical support and funding, with ensuring energy security as the top priority, while seeking alternative crude oil supply routes.

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2026-03-19 06:12:07

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European Financial News, March 17 — According to reports, on March 17 local time, European Commission President von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel issued a statement regarding the “Friendship” oil pipeline. They stated that the EU is engaging in intensive communication with all parties to promote the restoration of oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia. The statement said that following Russia’s attack on the “Friendship” pipeline again on January 27, crude oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia have been affected. The EU has held multiple levels of consultations with member states and Ukraine to repair damaged facilities and restore oil flow. The EU has provided technical support and financial aid to Ukraine, which has welcomed and accepted these proposals. European experts are ready to participate at any time. The statement emphasized that ensuring the energy security of European citizens is the top priority. The EU will continue working with relevant parties to explore alternative routes for transporting energy from non-Russian sources to Central and Eastern European countries to enhance the stability and security of energy supplies. (CCTV News)

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