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Hungarians and Slovaks Ask Croats for Russian Oil
However, he stated that Janaf's capacities are sufficient and there are no technical excuses for importing Russian oil.
TL;DR
- Croatia is ready to help Hungary and Slovakia with oil supplies after the Druzhba pipeline interruption.
- Croatian Minister Ante Šušnjar stated that Janaf's capacities are sufficient and there are no technical excuses for importing Russian oil.
- Hungary and Slovakia requested Croatia to allow Russian oil transport through the Janaf pipeline.
- Šušnjar affirmed Croatia's responsible and transparent approach to regional energy security.
- He refuted claims of insufficient Janaf capacity and high transit fees, stating tariffs are transparent and market-based.
- Croatia will not allow fuel supply in Central Europe to be jeopardized and is ready to help resolve the disruption in accordance with EU and OFAC regulations.
- Šušnjar suggested that there are no longer technical excuses for any EU country to continue importing Russian crude oil.
- He criticized the purchase of Russian oil as financing a war and urged an end to "war profiteering."