politics
March 26, 2026
Hungary to halt gas deliveries to Ukraine
Kiev will not receive any gas until it restores the flow of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline, the Hungarian prime minister has announced
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- Hungary will halt natural gas deliveries to Ukraine until the Druzhba pipeline's oil flow is restored.
- Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused Ukraine of blocking the pipeline for 30 days.
- Orban also cited alleged Ukrainian attacks on the southern gas pipeline supplying Hungary.
- The gas destined for Ukraine will be stored in Hungarian facilities.
- Hungary aims to defend its energy security, protected petrol prices, and reduced gas prices.
- The dispute follows Ukraine halting oil shipments through Druzhba in January, citing damage from a Russian drone strike.
- Hungary and Slovakia doubt Kiev's justification and accuse it of political blackmail.
- Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto claims satellite imagery shows the pipeline is operational.
- Budapest has previously retaliated by vetoing an EU loan for Ukraine and opposing sanctions against Russia.
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