Last mentioned: Mar 18, 2026
Logistical Workaround
MOL Group announces an agreement to take ownership of oil at the Belarus-Ukraine border, resuming transit.
Diplomatic Friction
Hungary threatens to block EU funding for Ukraine unless oil flows are restored.
Flow Cessation
Hungary and Slovakia report that Lukoil crude has stopped arriving via the Druzhba pipeline.
Sanctions Expansion
Ukraine expands sanctions against Lukoil, specifically targeting transit rights.
Ukraine's strategic decision to restrict Russian Lukoil transit through the Druzhba pipeline has triggered a significant logistical and diplomatic backlash from Central European neighbors. The move highlights the fragility of landlocked energy corridors and the risks of using midstream infrastructure as geopolitical leverage.