Hungary and Serbia to speed up oil pipeline construction

Regional Ukrainian and Central European coverage stresses that EU talks with Hungary and Slovakia show no immediate supply crisis despite the Druzhba halt. Reports focus on technical checks of the pipeline, the role of the Adria route, and the political argument over whether Ukraine is acting under EU pressure or defending its own interests. The Hungary–Serbia pipeline is seen as part of a broader reshaping of oil flows in the region.

• •EU officials told Hungary and Slovakia that current oil stocks and alternative routes cover short-term needs.
• •Hungary and Slovakia agreed to inspect Druzhba’s condition through a joint commission before deciding on repairs or upgrades.
• •Regional reporting links the Adria pipeline tests to efforts to reduce dependence on routes crossing Ukraine.
• •Ukrainian sources reject claims that Kyiv is simply following Brussels’ orders on Druzhba decisions.
• •The planned Hungary–Serbia pipeline is treated as a long-term project that could change regional oil transit patterns.