Russia may halt the transit of Kazakh oil to Germany
Russia from 1 May ceases the transit of Kazakh oil to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline. Kazakhstan has received written notification from the company Transneft. The route was used for supplying raw materials to the refinery in Schwedt, and in the first quarter of 2026, exports along this direction increased to 730,000 tonnes. The reasons for the halt and the timeline for a possible resumption of supplies have not been specified.