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Fico threatens to veto new EU anti-Russian sanctions over Druzhba blocking

The European Commission has not done anything to force Zelensky to restore oil pumping, the Slovak prime minister says

Hungary to halt gas deliveries to Ukraine

Kiev will not receive any gas until it restores the flow of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline, the Hungarian prime minister has announced

EU dissatisfied with Kiev’s obstruction of Druzhba pipeline inspection

The bloc’s diplomats say they do not understand Ukraine’s “game” in delaying the inspection of the oil pipeline, Euractiv has reported

Fico threatens to block EU’s anti-Russian sanctions package

Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to veto the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, and derail any attempts to fast-track Ukraine’s bid to join the EU, should Brussels continue to favor Ukraine over Slovakia

EU calls Ukraine's move to hold up inspection of Druzhba 'an enigma'

The EU diplomats dismissed Kiev's attempts to block an inspection as 'not smart' enough and 'unclear'

FACTBOX: Hungary suspends gas supplies to Ukraine

Hungary intends to increase its gas reserves using the volumes that will no longer be supplied in transit to Ukraine, seeking to force the country to end the oil blockade, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said