politics
February 23, 2026
Hungary to block sanctions against Russia until supplies via Druzhba start
Hungary will reject the 20th sanctions package submitted to the EU for consideration, the Hungarian prime minister said
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- Hungary will block EU sanctions against Russia until oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline is resumed.
- Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced Hungary's rejection of the 20th EU sanctions package.
- Orban cited Ukraine's refusal to resume transit as a threat to Hungary's energy security.
- Hungary will stop diesel fuel supplies to Ukraine until oil transit is resumed.
- Hungary has blocked a 90 billion euro war loan to Ukraine in response to the suspension of transit.
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