politics
March 4, 2026
No excuse for Ukraine not to restart Druzhba pipeline supplies
Kiev is blocking Russian crude supplies despite the Druzhba pipeline being fully functional, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said
TL;DR
- Hungary claims the Druzhba oil pipeline is operational based on satellite intelligence.
- Prime Minister Orban urges Ukraine to restart oil shipments and allow inspectors access.
- Hungary accuses Ukraine of deliberate obstruction and extortion, threatening to block pro-Ukraine decisions.
- Slovakia also supports resuming oil transit and asks the EU to pressure Ukraine.
- Ukraine's President Zelensky denies the pipeline is operational and calls Orban a 'magician'.
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