politics
March 13, 2026
Ukraine’s refusal to discuss Druzhba condition with Hungarian experts absurd
The Hungarian prime minister asked the head of the delegation, Deputy Energy Minister of Hungary Gabor Czepek, to continue seeking after a meeting with representatives of the Ukrainian QEnergy Ministry and inspect some infrastructural facilities of the pipeline
TL;DR
- Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban finds Ukraine's refusal to meet with Hungarian experts on the Druzhba oil pipeline absurd.
- A Hungarian delegation, led by Deputy Energy Minister Gabor Czepek, is in Kiev attempting to negotiate.
- The delegation has been able to consult with US lawyers and European diplomats but not Ukrainian officials.
- Orban requested the delegation continue seeking a meeting with the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy and inspect pipeline facilities.
- Hungary emphasizes its aim to resolve the situation collaboratively and avoid conflict.
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