German City Fears 19th Century Return as Russian Oil Transit Halt Threatens Refinery
Residents of Schwedt, eastern Germany, fear economic collapse if the PCK refinery loses oil supplies after Russia announced it will halt Kazakh oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline from May 1. The refinery supplies 90% of Berlin's fuel and relies on Kazakh oil since Germany banned Russian imports in 2023. Rerouting via sea ports would cut capacity to 65-70%, potentially forcing staff cuts.



