Kyiv announced the repair of the Druzhba oil pipeline, clearing the path for a long-delayed €90 billion EU loan. However, this move forces Ukraine to resume Russian oil flows to neighboring countries, despite calls for stricter sanctions on Russia.

Kyiv said Tuesday it has repaired the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, clearing the last obstacle to a long-delayed €90 billion EU loan. The move forces Ukraine into the uncomfortable position of resuming Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia even as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky presses allies to tighten sanctions on Moscow.