Hungary and Slovakia tap emergency oil reserves after Croatia rejects Russian supply request
Hungary and Slovakia are tapping emergency stocks after Croatia opposed their request for Russian crude. The move follows the shutdown of the Druzhba pipeline.
Croatia 
HR has formally cautioned against a request from Hungary 
HU and Slovakia 
SK to import Russian 
RU seaborne oil via the Adria (JANAF) pipeline (SY:JANAF). This announced development places the diplomatic and logistical dispute at the center of ongoing efforts to replace supplies cut off by the shutdown of the Druzhba pipeline (SY:DRUZHBA). The pipeline, which transports oil from Russia through Ukraine 
UA, has been out of service since January 27, creating an immediate supply disruption for the two landlocked nations.
HR has formally cautioned against a request from Hungary HU and Slovakia SK to import Russian RU seaborne oil via the Adria (JANAF) pipeline (SY:JANAF). This announced development places the diplomatic and logistical dispute at the center of ongoing efforts to replace supplies cut off by the shutdown of the Druzhba pipeline (SY:DRUZHBA). The pipeline, which transports oil from Russia through Ukraine UA, has been out of service since January 27, creating an immediate supply disruption for the two landlocked nations.
