00:01The European Commission has called an extraordinary meeting of its Oil Coordination Group
00:06to address a growing dispute between Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine over the Drojba oil pipeline.
00:13It will take place the following Wednesday with the participation of Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia.
00:20We have called an ad hoc Oil Coordination Group to meet and discuss the impact of the supply disruption
00:28and possible alternatives to fuel supply.
00:31On Wednesday, Hungary and Slovakia halted diesel supplies to Ukraine
00:35after a Russian attack on the pipeline in Ukrainian territory knocked it out of service.
00:40Budapest and Bratislava, who both rely heavily on Russian crude oil transported through the pipeline,
00:46have accused Kiev of deliberately delaying repairs for political reasons.
00:51The Commission sought to distance itself from reports that it was pressing Kiev
00:56to expedite repairs to the pipeline.
00:59We are in contact with Ukrainian authorities on the timeline of repairing this pipeline.
01:09It is very, very important that this is not misinterpreted
01:15to mean that we would be exerting any kind of pressure on Ukraine.
01:20The Commission said both Hungary and Slovakia hold sufficient oil reserves.
01:25However, it expressed concern about Ukraine's broader energy situation.
01:31Now, I will continue to bring security in 1931 then some of the above
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