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Russia Stops Kazakh Oil to Berlin’s PCK, Germany Secures Alternatives

4/23/2026

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Russia will halt Kazakh crude shipments through the Druzhba pipeline to Germany’s PCK refinery on May 1 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak cited technical capacity limits as the reason for the stop.
The PCK refinery, supplying over 90% of Berlin’s fuel, gets about 17% of its 12 million-ton feedstock via Druzhba.
German authorities say national fuel security remains safe and plan alternative deliveries through Rostock and the Gdansk pipeline.

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Russia will halt Kazakh crude shipments through the Druzhba pipeline to Germany’s PCK refinery on May 1 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak cited technical capacity limits as the reason for the stop.
The PCK refinery, supplying over 90% of Berlin’s fuel, gets about 17% of its 12 million-ton feedstock via Druzhba.
German authorities say national fuel security remains safe and plan alternative deliveries through Rostock and the Gdansk pipeline.