Druzhba pipeline restarts Russian oil flows to Europe, unblocking EU loan for Kyiv

The Druzhba pipeline has resumed partial Russian oil deliveries to parts of Europe, marking a limited normalization in energy flows amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. This restart has facilitated the release of a previously withheld EU financial tranche to Ukraine, as pipeline operations were linked to political conditions in recent negotiations. The development supports short-term energy supply stability in Central Europe and may ease refined product spreads, particularly diesel, while improving Ukraine’s near-term fiscal outlook. Markets are assessing whether sustained flows will reduce European reliance on alternative, higher-cost crude sources, affecting regional refining margins and Russian export revenue. Traders will watch the next EU Council meeting and Ukrainian customs data for signs of continued compliance and fund disbursement.

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