Slovakia
Energy
Geopolitics
Putin’s Slovakia Energy Pledge Tests EU Phase-Out Resolve
Russia exploits Central Europe's gas dependency to fracture bloc unity as 2027 deadline looms.
Energy
What Is the Druzhba Pipeline and Why Does It Matter?
The Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline remains Europe's largest crude oil artery — and a flashpoint in the continent's struggle to break free from Russian energy dependence.
Energy
Geopolitics
EU Pressures Ukraine to Repair Druzhba Pipeline as Hungary Blocks €90 Billion Loan
The damaged Soviet-era oil artery has trapped Kyiv between EU energy demands and accusations from Budapest and Bratislava—while Moscow's revenue hangs in the balance.