The Czech Republic has increased its energy security by ending its reliance on oil deliveries from Russia, investing over 1.5 billion Czech koruna to double the capacity of the TAL pipeline from Italy. Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated that the country can now get all its oil supplies from the West, eliminating the need for Russian imports. The Orlen Unipetrol refiner will stop importing Russian oil in the second half of the year, aligning with the EU sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
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