**NATO Plans to Build Pipeline Network to Secure Jet Fuel Supply**
NATO is planning to build a pipeline network that will connect Germany with Poland and the Czech Republic. The project aims to secure a swift jet fuel supply for fighter jets in case of a war with Russia, according to Reuters.
The current pipeline system ends in western Germany and was set up during the Cold War era. There have been concerns about ensuring a reliable fuel supply for troops that would need to be deployed to the eastern border in an emergency.
**Estimated Cost and Completion Time**
The project is estimated to cost 21 billion euros ($22 billion) and is expected to be completed by 2035. This comes amid growing concerns in Kyiv and among European allies about Washington’s shifting stance on the war, particularly after the U.S. held direct talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia.
**NATO Pipeline Systems Are “The Backbone” of Fuel Supply**
Internal discussions among NATO allies have concluded that pipeline systems are essential for the alliance’s fuel supply. A separate briefing document for senior German defense ministry leaders stated this. The project is seen as a way to secure a reliable fuel supply for troops in case of an emergency.
**No Official Confirmation from Polish and Czech Officials Yet**
There has been no official confirmation from Polish and Czech officials yet, but the project is expected to move forward.
**Concerns About U.S.-Russia Talks**
The report comes amid concerns about Washington’s shifting stance on the war, particularly after the U.S. held direct talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia. Moscow allegedly demanded that the U.S. withdraw NATO forces from eastern Europe during these talks as a condition for “normalizing relations.”
