Croatia warns Hungary and Slovakia against seeking Russian oil supplies through Adria pipeline
Hungary and Slovakia are weighing emergency oil reserves after Croatia opposed their request for Russian crude. This follows the Druzhba pipeline shutdown.
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Croatia 
HR has issued a formal caution regarding a joint request from Hungary 
HU and Slovakia 
SK to increase the volume of Russian 
RU oil delivered through the Adria (JANAF) pipeline. The move by Zagreb intensifies a growing regional energy-supply conflict that has worsened since the Druzhba pipeline was shut down on January 27. The shutdown has created immediate supply disruptions for Central European nations that have historically relied on the network, which is often influenced by the broader geopolitical strategies of Vladimir Putin.
HR has issued a formal caution regarding a joint request from Hungary HU and Slovakia SK to increase the volume of Russian RU oil delivered through the Adria (JANAF) pipeline. The move by Zagreb intensifies a growing regional energy-supply conflict that has worsened since the Druzhba pipeline was shut down on January 27. The shutdown has created immediate supply disruptions for Central European nations that have historically relied on the network, which is often influenced by the broader geopolitical strategies of Vladimir Putin.The dispute centers on the logistics of using the Adria (JANAF) pipeline and the port of Omisalj to bypass the current outage. While JANAF manages the pipeline infrastructure, the request for additional capacity comes at a sensitive time for the European Union as it balances existing sanctions and exemptions. The European Commission is currently monitoring the situation as affected countries, including the Czech Republic 
CZ, explore the use of emergency oil reserves. Under regional regulations, these reserves are subject to a strict EU 90-day requirement, limiting how long they can sustain domestic refineries without new inflows.
CZ, explore the use of emergency oil reserves. Under regional regulations, these reserves are subject to a strict EU 90-day requirement, limiting how long they can sustain domestic refineries without new inflows.
