Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that the Druzhba oil pipeline is ready to resume operations.
The pipeline, which pumps Russian oil to Europe, was a major obstacle to Ukraine receiving a €90 billion aid package from the EU. The oil flow suspension sparked anger in Hungary and Slovakia, which remain dependent on Russian oil imports. Both countries accused Kiev of not expediting the repairs.
“Ukraine has completed repair work on the section of the Druzhba oil pipeline that was damaged by the Russian attack. The pipeline can restart,” Zelensky said on X.
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Edited by: Roshni Majumdar