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Slovakia resumes oil imports via Druzhba pipeline

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico states the restart of the Druzhba pipeline confirms the infrastructure was never damaged.

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Slovakia resumes oil imports via Druzhba pipeline
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that the successful restart of oil imports via the Druzhba pipeline is confirmation that the infrastructure was never damaged. The pipeline, a critical energy artery for Central Europe, had been shut down for months following a Russian strike. Slovakia resumed imports at 02:00, ending the prolonged disruption. Fico's comments directly contradict earlier reports that cited damage as the cause of the stoppage.
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5d ago@rtbalkan

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has publicly stated the restart proves there was no damage to the pipeline, contradicting earlier damage reports.

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