The flow of oil from Russia to the Czech Republic is interrupted again
- Oil deliveries from Russia to the Czech Republic through the Druzhba pipeline have been halted, according to the state company Mero on Tuesday.
- The halt was caused by sanction-linked payment issues, forcing the refiner Unipetrol to request state reserves.
- The Czech government agreed to release 330,000 metric tons of crude oil to Unipetrol amid the disruption.
- The country has built reserves and invested in the Italian TAL pipeline to reduce dependence on Russian oil since January.
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Russian Oil Supply To Czech Republic Cut Amid U.S. Sanctions
Russian oil supply to the Czech Republic via the Druzhba pipeline was cut short on Tuesday due to sanction-linked payment issues between Czech refineries' Polish owner and Russian suppliers. According to CTK news agency, the disruption forced refiner Unipetrol to ask to tap state reserves, with the Czech government agreeing to release 330,000 metric tons of crude oil to the company. Middlemen who supply Russian oil have stopped offering cargoes …
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