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Romania Faces Fuel Crisis Amid Russian Sabotage Fears

8/8/2025

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Romanian authorities are on high alert as they probe possible Russian sabotage linked to contaminated Azerbaijani crude oil meant for OMV Petrom's Petrobrazi refinery. With alarming chlorine levels detected, the integrity of the refinery is at risk, raising fears of a national fuel crisis. In response, the Ministry of Energy declared a crisis on August 4, mobilizing strategic reserves to safeguard supply.

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Romanian authorities are on high alert as they probe possible Russian sabotage linked to contaminated Azerbaijani crude oil meant for OMV Petrom's Petrobrazi refinery. With alarming chlorine levels detected, the integrity of the refinery is at risk, raising fears of a national fuel crisis. In response, the Ministry of Energy declared a crisis on August 4, mobilizing strategic reserves to safeguard supply.