Trending Now - Bosnia and Croatia Join Forces on Pipeline to Cut Russian Gas Reliance
WHO:
Al Jazeera - Bosnian Prime Minister Borjana Kristo described the pipeline deal as a “major step forward” that strengthens energy security and diversifies supply.
Al Jazeera - Jesse Binnall, a lawyer who previously worked for Trump, is the head of AAFS Infrastructure and Energy, the project's investor and developer.
Al Jazeera - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, U.S. President Donald Trump, Bosnian Prime Minister Borjana Kristo, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, AAFS Infrastructure and Energy, Jesse Binnall, Joseph Flynn, Transparency International, EU’s ambassador to Bosnia Luigi Soreca.
WHAT:
Al Jazeera - The Southern Interconnection Agreement could jeopardize Bosnia’s bid to join the European Union and risk more than $1 billion in aid due to a lack of transparency around the project.
Al Jazeera - The project will also include the construction of gas-fired power plants aimed at reducing coal-based electricity production.
Al Jazeera - Bosnia and Croatia signed a deal to construct a gas pipeline aimed at reducing Bosnia's dependence on Russian gas.
ABC News - The project is estimated to be worth around $1.5 billion.
ABC News - Bosnia currently imports practically all of its gas from Russia via pipelines through Serbia and Bulgaria along the TurkStream route.
ABC News - The gas pipeline investment could reach up to $1.5 billion.
WHERE:
Al Jazeera - The agreement was signed in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
ABC News - The pipeline will link Bosnia with Croatia’s gas network and the liquefied natural gas terminal on the Adriatic Sea island of Krk.
WHEN:
Al Jazeera - The agreement was signed on Tuesday.
Al Jazeera - The European Union ban on energy purchases from Russia is set to take effect next year.
WHY:
Al Jazeera - The European Union warned that Bosnia must adhere to accession obligations when passing energy sector legislation.
Al Jazeera - The deal aims to relieve Bosnia of its reliance on Russian gas in advance of the EU ban.
ABC News - The pipeline is designed to reduce energy dependency on Russia in the volatile Balkans region.
ABC News - Plenkovic stated that the gas pipeline would help diversify supplies and strengthen energy security and independence.
HOW:
Al Jazeera - The pipeline will integrate directly into the EU's gas network, allowing U.S. gas to reach Bosnia.
Al Jazeera - The pipeline will connect Bosnia to Croatia’s LNG terminal, allowing U.S. gas to reach Bosnia.
ABC News - AAFS Infrastructure and Energy has been designated as the project's investor and developer.
(UPDATED April 29, 2026 05:53 UTC)
Bosnian Prime Minister Borjana Kristo has hailed a new pipeline deal as a “major step forward” for the country's energy security and supply diversification. However, the Southern Interconnection Agreement could jeopardize Bosnia’s bid to join the European Union and risk over $1 billion in aid due to concerns about transparency, while the project also includes plans for gas-fired power plants to reduce reliance on coal. The pipeline is set to integrate directly into the EU's gas network, enabling U.S. gas to reach Bosnia, but the European Union has cautioned that Bosnia must meet its accession obligations when passing related energy sector legislation.
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(UPDATED April 28, 2026 23:22 UTC)
Bosnia and Croatia have signed a significant deal to construct a gas pipeline that aims to reduce Bosnia's dependence on Russian gas, with the project estimated to be worth around $1.5 billion. The agreement, which took place in Dubrovnik, will connect Bosnia to Croatia's gas network and the liquefied natural gas terminal on the Adriatic Sea island of Krk, allowing U.S. gas to reach Bosnia. This initiative is particularly crucial as the European Union's ban on energy purchases from Russia is set to take effect next year, prompting efforts to diversify energy supplies and enhance security in the Balkans region.