Croatia ready to supply oil to Hungary, Slovakia, PM says

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has announced that Croatia is prepared to deliver more than 12 million tons of oil to Hungary and Slovakia annually, highlighting the country’s growing role in strengthening regional and European energy security.

Speaking in an interview with CNN’s Richard Quest, Plenković emphasised Croatia’s strategic position and commitment to supporting both Ukraine and the broader region amid the ongoing energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Caliber.Az reports. 

In an interview with @richardquest for @cnni, we discussed the energy consequences of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

Croatia, itself a victim of aggression, is providing #Ukraine with comprehensive assistance. Given our geographical position, we are working to become an… pic.twitter.com/EMQLdgCYzj

— Andrej Plenković (@AndrejPlenkovic) September 16, 2025

“Croatia, itself a victim of aggression, is providing Ukraine with comprehensive assistance,” he said. “Given our geographical position, we are working to become an energy hub for oil and gas.”

Plenković noted that Croatia has made “significant progress in strengthening energy security,” pointing to the JANAF pipeline system as a key conduit for oil supplies to neighboring countries.

“Today, Croatia can deliver more than 12 million tons of oil to Hungary and Slovakia,” he stated.

The prime minister also highlighted Croatia’s efforts in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, particularly the expansion of the country’s LNG terminal capacity.

“By expanding the capacity of our LNG terminal, we are also helping to strengthen Europe’s energy security,” he added.

By Sabina Mammadli