Kazakhstan will not export oil to Germany via the 'Druzhba' pipeline… (нефть · германия · дружба)
Kazakhstan will not export oil to Germany via the 'Druzhba' pipeline in July and August 2026 due to infrastructure-related technical limitations on the transit side, according to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy. The situation is considered temporary, and Kazakhstan continues diversifying its export routes to European markets.
Consensus
- Kazakhstan will not export oil to Germany via the 'Druzhba' pipeline in July and August 2026.
- The suspension of exports is due to technical infrastructure limitations on the transit side.
- The situation is described as temporary by Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy.
- Kazakhstan continues diversifying its oil export routes to European markets.
Points of divergence
- Russia ceased the transit of Kazakh oil through the 'Druzhba' pipeline toward Germany from May 1, citing technical capabilities as the reason. — interfax
- In 2026, Kazakhstan planned to export about 3 million tons of oil to Germany via the 'Druzhba' pipeline. — interfax
- From January to April 2026, Kazakhstan exported 1.02 million tons of oil to Germany via 'Druzhba'. — interfax
- In 2025, 2.1 million tons of oil were exported to Germany via the 'Druzhba' pipeline. — interfax
- Russia informed Kazakhstan in late May that there is still no technical possibility for resuming transit through 'Druzhba'. — kommersant
- Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated Moscow remains ready to support Astana’s interests in oil exports, but via other directions. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Kazakhstan does not plan to ship oil to Germany via 'Druzhba' in August — Коммерсантъ
- Kazakhstan will not supply oil to Germany in July and August — Интерфакс
- Kazakhstan will not supply oil to Germany in July and August — Вести