Hungarian Prime Minister: If Ukraine Continues Oil Blockade, Hungary Will Continue to Veto EU Loans

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Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán stated that he will continue to veto the Ukrainian loan until Ukraine restarts the "Friendship" oil pipeline and returns the oil that belongs to Hungary. He emphasized that he will not yield to external pressure, accusing Ukraine of causing the oil supply interruption.

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2026-03-22 10:59:26

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△Hungarian Prime Minister Orban (file photo)

On the 20th, Hungarian Prime Minister Orban stated that if Ukraine continues to implement the oil blockade, Hungary will continue to veto its loans within the European Union. Hungary will not succumb to any extortion or threats, no matter how many EU leaders make demands. As long as Ukraine does not restart the “Friendship” oil pipeline and return the oil belonging to Hungary, he will not support any decisions that favor Ukraine.

Russian oil transported through the “Friendship” pipeline to Europe has been suspended since January 27. Hungary and Slovakia expressed dissatisfaction and blamed Ukraine for the situation.

The “Friendship” oil pipeline is a large pipeline system transporting crude oil from Russia to Central and Eastern Europe. The starting point is in Samara Oblast in southwestern Russia. The northern line runs through Belarus to Poland and Germany, while the southern line runs through Ukraine to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. (CCTV reporter Bu Weijun)

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