Russia to cut oil supplies to Germany

Russia has decided to end oil shipments from Kazakhstan to Germany as of May 1. The sudden development has created uncertainty in European energy markets and raised concerns in Germany, particularly in Berlin and the country's eastern regions.

Russia is preparing to halt the transit of Kazakh oil to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline. According to information obtained, the new export plans have already been communicated to the relevant countries. This decision is considered a critical threshold for Berlin, which has been working to diversify its energy supply for a long time.

Having changed its route following the war in Ukraine, Germany is now facing the possibility of a new crisis with this move by Russia. Coupled with conflicts in the Middle East, where there is a global oil shortage, this decision by Russia could lead to fluctuations in the German fuel market.

'REGIONAL ECONOMY COULD BE SHAKEN'

The massive Schwedt refinery, which meets nearly all of the fuel needs of the capital Berlin and the state of Brandenburg, is at risk of being significantly affected by this development. Russia cutting off approximately 17 percent of the Kazakh oil flow could shake the regional economy.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov made a statement regarding the incident. Peskov said, 'We will try to check the reports in this direction and possible changes in the shipment plan as soon as possible because we do not have definitive information on the subject at the moment.'

In 2025, Kazakhstan shipped more than 2 million tons of crude oil to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline, setting a record with this amount. This marked a 44 percent growth compared to the previous year's figures. However, instability in the region and drone attacks have long threatened the security of shipments.