Russia halts Kazakh oil flows to Germany via Druzhba pipeline

Russia is halting Kazakhstan's crude oil flows to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline, according to Reuters sources. The move impacts European energy supplies that rely on Central Asian oil transiting Russian territory.

Kazakhstan has faced repeated disruptions to its European exports through Russian-controlled infrastructure since 2022. The latest stoppage further constrains EU energy options and underscores Europe's ongoing vulnerability to Russian control of transit routes for non-Russian crude.