In the Czech Republic, it was reported about the suspension of Russian oil supplies via Druzhba

Oil from the Russian Druzhba pipeline has stopped flowing to the Czech Republic again. This was announced on March 4 by the portal Dennik N with reference to Lukasz Vlczek, Minister of Industry and Trade.

According to the minister, there is no shortage of raw materials for the needs of Czech companies and households. He also stated that if supplies are stopped for a long period of time, the Czech Republic may switch to supplies from the Italian TAL+ pipeline, the portal writes.

"We are aware of the situation and are addressing it. The refineries in the Czech Republic are well prepared for this situation, and we have a reliable system of state material reserves," Dennik N quoted Vlcek as saying.

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In December last year, it was reported that oil supplies to the Czech Republic have resumed after reports of their suspension. It was clarified that oil had not been supplied from Russia to the Czech Republic for two days, and an alternate route was used for pumping.

On January 15, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced that the Czech Republic is ready switch to oil supplies via the western route in case of termination of Russian fuel supplies from the Druzhba pipeline.

The Druzhba pipeline runs through Russia to the Belarusian city of Mozyr. Then it branches into two branches: a northern one in the direction of Poland and Germany, and a southern one through Ukraine to Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Croatia.