Polish oil pipe hit by leak as EU ministers tackle energy crisis

A leak on a pipeline carrying oil from Russia to Europe added to concerns about energy security on Wednesday, while European Union ministers worked on proposals to address the fuel crisis facing the continent heading into winter.

Poland said the leak in one of the Druzhba pipelines on the main route for oil to Germany was probably caused by an accident. The Nord Stream gas pipeline that serves Germany is currently out of action after a leak last month that has been blamed on sabotage by both Russia and the West.

EU nations have been seeking to reduce their reliance on Russian energy in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February.