Hungary to Block EU Sanctions and Loans Over Druzhba Standoff
Hungary plans to block European Union sanctions and loans due to an ongoing standoff related to the Druzhba pipeline.
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Hungary plans to block European Union sanctions and loans due to an ongoing standoff related to the Druzhba pipeline.

Slovakian Prime Minister Fico is threatening to cut emergency power supplies to Ukraine if oil deliveries to Slovakia, halted for nearly a month due to an attack on the Druzhba pipeline, are not resumed.

Hungary's Foreign Minister announced the country would block the 20th EU sanctions package against Russia, citing concerns over the cessation of Russian oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline.

The Prime Ministers of Slovakia and Hungary have warned Ukraine of potential retaliatory measures, including a halt to electricity supplies, following the suspension of Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has said that Budapest will block the adoption of the European Union's 20th package of sanctions against Russia on Monday, claiming that Ukraine is deliberat

Hungary is threatening to block a 90 billion-euro EU support loan for Ukraine unless oil transit through the Russian-linked Druzhba pipeline is restored.

Slovakia has threatened to halt electricity exports to Ukraine if oil flow through the Druzhba pipeline is not restored, drawing condemnation from Ukraine alongside similar actions by Hungary.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has joined Hungary in threatening Ukraine with action unless the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline is restored, as both nations rely on Russian crude.

Hungary is threatening to block a significant EU support loan for Ukraine unless the transit of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline is restored.