politics
March 7, 2026
Zelensky issues military threat to Orban (VIDEO)
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has threatened Hungary’s Viktor Orban with military force if he continues to block EU aid for Kiev
TL;DR
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a potential military threat to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
- The threat is in response to Orban's veto on a €90 billion EU loan package for Ukraine.
- Orban's veto is linked to Ukraine's decision to stop Russian oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary.
- Zelensky stated that if the loan is blocked, the address of the person blocking it will be given to the Ukrainian armed forces for 'communication'.
- The diplomatic dispute has involved personal attacks, including Orban being fat-shamed by Zelensky.
- Orban has opposed Ukraine's EU membership and has refused to send weapons or approve EU military aid, advocating for diplomacy.
- Orban has vowed to break the Ukrainian oil blockade by force.
- Hungary and Slovakia, reliant on Russian energy, accuse Kiev of deliberately obstructing oil flows for political reasons.
- Zelensky has previously made threats against foreign leaders, which were called 'irresponsible' by Russia.
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