Russia has notified Germany that it will halt oil deliveries from Kazakhstan via the Druzhba pipeline starting May 1
The suspension is expected to increase uncertainty in Germany’s energy supply, especially as the ongoing conflict with Iran is already disrupting Middle Eastern oil flows.
In 2025, Kazakhstan’s oil exports to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline amounted to about 2.146 million metric tons, a 44% increase compared to 2024. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, shipments reached 730,000 tons.
A full halt would reduce crude throughput by roughly 17% at the PCK Schwedt refinery, one of Germany’s largest refineries.