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Germany has stopped purchasing Russian oil and is looking for alternative suppliers. Kazakhstan was already an important oil supplier, particularly for the PCK refinery in Schwedt. Russia subsequently blocked the delivery of Kazakh oil via the Druzhba pipeline.
Kazakhstan would like to supply more oil to Germany in the future. “We plan to increase the oil volumes and delivery volumes and would like to continue to be a reliable partner in the area of oil deliveries for Germany in the future,” said President Kassym-Schomart Tokajew at a press conference with Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). Kazakhstan is already one of the most important oil suppliers for the Federal Republic.
Merz emphasized the interest in Kazakh oil "as a replacement for the oil that we no longer get from Russia." Germany is looking to “diversify our supply relationships,” with Kazakhstan being “an important building block.” The two politicians did not provide any details about the project.
Replacement for PCK refinery
Since Germany no longer purchases Russian oil, deliveries from Kazakhstan have been particularly important for the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Brandenburg. By spring it accounted for about a fifth of the volume processed there. In May, Russia decided to stop sending Kazakh oil through the Druzhba pipeline to Brandenburg. The refinery looked for other sources of supply, including from Poland.
During his visit to Germany, Tokayev said that Kazakhstan insisted on "respecting and preserving the principle of territorial integrity of all states." At the same time, he emphasized his “excellent relations” with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. "Whatever happens in Ukraine, we will never forget that Russia and Ukraine are our friends," said Tokayev.
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Kazakhstan will increase its oil exports to Germany in the coming months.
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