Kremlin says Russia is ready to resume Druzhba oil flows if Kyiv opens the pipeline

Russia said it is technically ready to resume oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia if Ukraine ends what Moscow called its "blackmail." The update signals a potential easing of supply disruption risk, but no actual resumption has been announced. Market impact is likely limited unless a concrete restart date is confirmed.

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Russia said it is technically ready to resume oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia if Ukraine ends what Moscow called its "blackmail." The update signals a potential easing of supply disruption risk, but no actual resumption has been announced. Market impact is likely limited unless a concrete restart date is confirmed.