Croatia must allow Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, MOL says

Group 1 - Croatian pipeline operator JANAF must allow the transit of Russian seaborne oil to Hungary and Slovakia, as both countries have exemptions to EU sanctions on such imports [1] - Hungary and Slovakia are seeking alternative oil supplies after the Druzhba pipeline from Russia was halted on January 27 due to infrastructure damage from a Russian drone attack [1] - MOL Group has contracted more oil via tankers from various countries, including Russia, to a Croatian port, while both Hungary and Slovakia are looking to tap into emergency crude reserves [1] Group 2 - Croatia has expressed willingness to assist but is hesitant to allow Russian crude through its JANAF pipeline, with a Croatian minister stating that the country is ready to deliver more oil, but not of Russian origin [1] - Hungary and Slovakia are the last EU countries still using Russian pipeline oil, valuing it for its lower price, and have maintained relations with Russia despite the ongoing war in Ukraine [1] - MOL stated that Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, and the European Commission have agreed to conduct tests under international supervision to determine the capacity of the JANAF pipeline [1]