Russian oil flows via Druzhba pipeline's southern leg resume, RIA says

Russian state oil pipeline monopoly Transneft has re-started oil flows via the southern leg of the Druzhba oil pipeline, RIA news agency said, citing Igor Dyomin, an aide to Transneft's president, on Wednesday.

"The pumps are working - they were turned on at 1600 (1300 GMT), operating mode pressure is set to be achieved in 15 minutes," Dyomin said, according to RIA.