Contested Druzhba pipeline resumes operations with EU close to signing off on €90bn loan for Ukraine – Europe live

The Druzhba pipeline, a key crude oil conduit to Central Europe, has resumed operations after recent disruptions, coinciding with the EU’s near-finalization of a €90 billion loan package for Ukraine. The restoration of supply supports energy stability in Eastern Europe, reducing immediate concerns over regional crude shortfalls, while the anticipated financial support bolsters Ukraine’s macroeconomic resilience and creditworthiness. These developments jointly improve risk sentiment for Eastern European assets, particularly Ukrainian sovereign debt and regional energy equities, by addressing both supply and fiscal vulnerabilities. Traders will watch the official EU approval of the loan and subsequent disbursement schedule as a near-term catalyst for capital flows into Ukrainian and neighboring frontier markets.

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