Hungary Refuses to Budge on Ukraine Aid Until Druzhba Oil Flows Resume

Hungary rules out compromises on Ukraine loan

Mar 16, 2026, 02:40 PM en source ↗
European PoliticsRussia-Ukraine War

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Hungary will continue blocking EU financial aid to Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia until oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline are restored, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has declared. Budapest shows no sign of softening its position, making any compromise contingent on the resumption of Russian oil deliveries. The standoff highlights Hungary's growing use of energy leverage to resist EU consensus on the Ukraine conflict.

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Preview Hungary will keep blocking Ukraine aid and new Russian sanctions until oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline resume, FM Peter Szijjarto says
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