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Eugene Maniakhine, the special administrator of Petrotel-Lukoil, announced that the refinery's restart is underway, with initial fuel production expected next week. The refinery, which has been inactive for nearly 13 months due to international sanctions, is preparing to resume operations after entering insolvency. Maniakhine confirmed that financing is secured and oil shipments are on the way. The restart is crucial for Romania's energy security, according to Energy Minister Dumitru Chisăliță. Petrotel-Lukoil has debts exceeding 1.5 billion lei and is under strict state supervision. The company awaits a specific license from U.S. authorities to proceed with operations.