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Croatia’s Janaf rejects Hungarian government concerns, says it can fully supply Hungary with non-Russian oil
Croatia’s state-backed oil pipeline operator, Janaf, has firmly rejected suggestions that Hungary and Slovakia could face supply disruptions, stating that it is already transporting significant volumes of non-Russian crude and is capable of fully meeting both countries’ needs.
In a statement released on Friday, the company stressed that “partnership and reliability” are its core business values and said its operations continue to ensure stable crude supplies to refiners in the region, Mfor writes.
According to Janaf, large quantities of non-Russian oil are currently being shipped via the Adria pipeline to the Mol Group, while three additional tankers carrying non-Russian crude are on their way to the terminal at Omišalj. The company said maritime deliveries are arriving regularly and dismissed claims that the two countries are on the brink of fuel shortages as “completely unfounded”.
Tests to prove full replacement of Russian crude
Janaf added that previous tests show the Adria route can “fully cover” the crude oil demand of Hungary and Slovakia. It welcomed Mol’s acceptance of further technical trials, which will be conducted with the involvement of the European Commission.
The Croatian operator has proposed sending up to one million tonnes of crude through the pipeline during a month-long test period to demonstrate capacity.
The debate comes after disruptions along the Druzhba pipeline, historically the main route for Russian oil into Central Europe. Hungarian officials have attributed the situation to political pressure from Ukraine, while Brussels has also weighed in on the issue.
Hypocrisy, lies, insults, linguistic vulgarity, or verbal hooliganism can never replace the truth! They are merely a sign of weakness in the absence of real arguments.
The truth is, that Croatia is currently violating EU law, WTO regulation and bilateral agreements, while claiming they are a a trustworthy partner.
And you don’t think that is hypocrisy.
Well, I mean, you think an amendment is not legally relevant, about that regulation so what did I even expect?
Please continue to entertain me. 🙂
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Well. Now all the lies about the Adria not having enough capacity and Croatia not being “reliable” are being exposed. Non-Russian crude will be supplied and Hungary will not fall apart. What will be left is Fidesz being exposed as a government that has been working to support the Russian war effort by buying billions of dollars worth of Russian oil and gas. Fidesz is a traitor party working for Putin.
Just a couple of questions, Dear Larry…
#1. Can Hungary afford ‘non-Russian gas’?
#2. If they can afford it, does this mean they ought accept the behavior of The Western Elite, via the Zelensky Regime?
Adria can’t exclusively sustain Hungary.
But that does not mean, that it is useless. Some oil was already delivered through Druzhba. Some are in temporary storage, and some are are in strategic reserves.
Why do you act like you were stupid enough to not understand the difference? A strategic oil reserve can’t sustain your nation for 2 deacdes. Adria can’t either. But in case of emergency, it is better then nothing.
And Croatia violating all relevant bilateral agreement, WTO regulation, Eu regulation currently is NOT a very good argument for Croat trustworthiness and reliability.
In fact Croatia just proved Orbán right.
And of course they say that they are reliable. Did you ever met a conman stating he is unreliable?
Neither did I.
Bravo Croatia!
Aren’t they cute?
“Yeah, you see, I am currently in violation of our agreement, but fear not, it won’t happen in the future. Pinky-promise?”
XDXDXDXD
I mean, the Croats must be trolling .
On February 20, the Hungarian government announced it would block the disbursement of a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline resumed. This announcement was another act of political pressure from Budapest, which had previously threatened, along with the Slovak government, to restrict exports of petroleum products and electricity to Ukraine.
Following the Russian attack on the Brody oil terminal in western Ukraine and the damage to Druzhba’s infrastructure, the governments of Slovakia and Hungary simultaneously declared a state of oil emergency. Former Slovak Economy Minister Karel Hirman described this as the failure of an energy policy focused on Russian imports.
According to him, neither the Czech Republic, Poland, nor Austria felt compelled to introduce special regulations due to the Druzhba shutdown, as they had long since diversified their oil supplies. The situation exposed a strategic miscalculation by the Hungarian company MOL, which owns oil refineries in Hungary and Slovnaft in Bratislava, and which remained dependent on Russian raw materials.
The Russian attack confirmed the risks of transiting through Ukraine during wartime. At the same time, the supply disruption led to a temporary restriction on the export of petroleum products, including to Ukraine. However, as Hirman notes, this will not be critical for Kyiv – the missing volumes can be compensated for from other sources. MOL, on the other hand, risks losing market share and suffering financial losses, which will also affect tax revenues in Slovakia and Hungary.
Crucially, an alternative transport route was confirmed. The Croatian terminal on the island of Krk and the modernized Adriatic pipeline have sufficient capacity to supply both MOL refineries. Furthermore, Slovnaft’s management has already announced the purchase of oil tankers from various suppliers, which are expected to arrive at the end of March. Until then, the plant will operate at reduced capacity, utilizing state reserves.
Nevertheless, Budapest and Bratislava continue to insist on the need to restore Russian oil supplies and are even criticizing Croatia. At the same time, statements about the allegedly insufficient capacity of the Adriatic Sea and the demand for approval of Russian tanker oil shipments appear contradictory.
Regardless, the communication surrounding the attack on Brody raises questions. For over two weeks, officials remained silent about the damage and the halt in transport. Subsequently, Fico and Orban accused Ukraine of deliberately delaying the resumption of pumping operations and questioned the nature of the damage.
Simultaneously, the shutdown of Druzhba means the loss of not only Russian but also Ukrainian oil supplies to the MOL plants, which had begun in late autumn in response to attacks on Ukrainian refineries. Thus, the company has lost both sources of raw materials.
Against this backdrop, statements about a possible halt to electricity or gas exports to Ukraine are not only politically but also economically detrimental to MOL itself, since a significant portion of its operations are carried out by private companies that generate revenue from transit.
The Druzhba crisis has now demonstrated to other countries that the claim that Russian oil is the only alternative no longer withstands critical scrutiny. The issue is no longer about technical capabilities, but about political decisions. Both countries want to support Russia in its fight against Ukraine. All other reasons fail to stand up to scrutiny.
The total capacity of MOL’s two main refineries in Hungary and Slovakia is 14.2 million tons.
In September 2025, Janaf announced that the pipeline capacity in the section from the Sisak terminal to the Hungarian border had been tested that same month, and that it was “technically, organizationally, and otherwise ready to meet the entire annual crude oil demand of the MOL Group’s Hungarian and Slovakian refineries.”
JANAF rejected claims from Hungary that it was unable to meet the annual crude oil needs of the MOL Group’s two Central European refineries, the company stated. Janaf released details of three tests conducted jointly with MOL, explaining that during the third test, from September 22 to 24, the flow rate was reduced at MOL’s request.
“The only reason for the reduced flow was a direct request from the MOL Group; there were no obstacles from JANAF to the planned flow rate,” the company emphasized. MOL had previously stated that during tests, the pipeline could not operate at sufficient capacity for more than one to two hours due to technical issues.
It is noteworthy that the dispute only erupted when Trump announced he would call Orban to urge him to stop purchasing Russian oil. It should also be noted that the Hungarian state benefits from levying a special tax on MOL; these costs are ultimately borne by consumers.