politics
March 18, 2026
No EU money for Ukraine until Druzhba oil flows resume, Orban says
The Hungarian foreign minister noted that Brussels’ recent proposals to repair the transit route would not change Budapest's stance
TL;DR
- Hungary will withhold EU funds for Ukraine until the Druzhba pipeline resumes Russian oil flow.
- Prime Minister Viktor Orban insists Ukraine is blocking the pipeline and refusing to negotiate.
- Orban accuses Ukraine of using the oil blockade to interfere in Hungarian elections.
- EU proposals to repair the pipeline will not change Hungary's stance.
- Hungary's position will be defended at the EU summit on March 19.
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