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00:02 Report by / Wolfgang Bernert
00:46 Katharina Reiche / German Economy Minister

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Aircraft at Berlin Airport rely heavily on jet fuel from the PCK Refinery in the German town of Schwedt, not far from the capital. This refinery supplies large parts of eastern Germany and western Poland with petrol and diesel.

Until now, the refinery received crude oil from Kazakhstan through the Druzhba pipeline. But since May 1st, its become more difficult for the refinery to get supplies because Russia has stopped allowing Kazakh oil to reach Schwedt via the Druzhba pipeline. 

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Until now, 20 percent of the oil for Schwedt was transported from Kazakhstan via the Druzhba pipeline. Now, more oil could be transported to Schwedt via the port of Gdansk. But it's still unclear whether Poland has granted permission for this. 
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+++ SOT Katharina Reiche, German Economy Minister +++
"With regard to the suspension of deliveries from Kazakhstan, we are in constructive discussions with the Polish government."

Even if the output from this refinery is cut back, there will be no layoffs this year. And the economy minister has announced a grant of almost 350 million euros. The site will invest the money in climate neutral jet fuel. From 2030, some jet fuel from Schwedt will no longer be petroleum based.

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