Druzhba pipeline to restart April 21

The restart of the Druzhba oil pipeline on April 21 may lead Hungary to lift its block on a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine.

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The Druzhba oil pipeline, which carries Russian oil to Eastern Europe, is expected to restart operations on April 21. The pipeline was damaged by Russia in January and has since been a point of contention, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán using it to pressure Ukraine. In a potential breakthrough, Hungary may lift its block on the €90 billion EU loan package for Ukraine if the pipeline resumes service as planned.

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20 Apr@EuromaidanPress

The message adds that the pipeline was damaged by Russia in January and that Hungary may lift its block on the €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine if the pipeline restarts.

e/eineurope · topic · T-02502cycle Monday, 20 April 2026 at 20:39 UTC · first reported 20 Apr