As of December 2024, several European Union countries continue to import Russian

As of December 2024, several European Union countries continue to import Russian oil, primarily through the Druzhba pipeline, which remains operational despite EU sanctions targeting seaborne imports. The main importers are:

Hungary: Hungary relies significantly on Russian oil delivered via the Druzhba pipeline. Hungarian officials have emphasized the importance of this supply route for the country’s energy security.Reuters

Slovakia: Slovakia continues to receive Russian crude oil through the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline, maintaining its energy imports from Russia.

Czech Republic: The Czech Republic also imports Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline. Recent reports indicate that oil flow to the Czech Republic through the pipeline resumed after an unexplained shutdown, highlighting ongoing dependence.

The Druzhba pipeline is one of the world’s largest oil pipeline networks and a key component of the Soviet-era energy infrastructure. It transports crude oil from Russia to several European countries, including members of the European Union.
Length: The pipeline spans approximately 4,000 kilometers.
Capacity: The pipeline has an estimated capacity of over 1 million barrels of oil per day.
It originates in Russia and splits into two branches:
Northern Branch: Supplies Poland and Germany.
Southern Branch: Supplies Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.