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Hungary threatens to veto the EU's 20th sanctions package over halted Russian oil via Druzhba pipeline; diesel exports to Ukraine also suspended, impacting energy aid.
- On Sunday, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced Hungary will veto the EU's 20th sanctions package at Monday's Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels unless oil via the Druzhba pipeline resumes.
- Since Jan. 27, Russian oil shipments to Hungary and Slovakia have been interrupted after Ukrainian officials said Russian drone attacks damaged the Druzhba pipeline, while both countries continue importing Russian oil under a temporary EU exemption.
- Using strong language, Szijjártó said Hungary will block a 90 billion euro EU loan to Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of `blackmailing` over halted oil shipments.
- The diplomatic consequence is that because EU sanctions require unanimity, a Hungarian veto could block the package, as Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemns Hungary and Slovakia's actions.
- Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has argued Russian fossil fuels are vital for Hungary's economy, while Hungary warned cutting electricity exports would primarily affect families in Transcarpathia.
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Ukraine-Hungary dispute escalates over Russian oil flows
Hungary vowed to block the latest round of EU sanctions against Moscow unless Ukraine restarts Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, escalating a dispute just before the war’s four-year anniversary.Hungary and Slovakia are the EU’s only nations that rely heavily on Russian oil shipped through the Druzhba pipeline over Ukraine.Budapest and Bratislava have also threatened to stop electricity supplies to Ukraine over the issue: Kyiv condemned …
Since February 6, the European Union has unveiled a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, including an unprecedented maritime blockade, aimed at the paralysis of Russian oil exports. As a result of its dependence on Russia, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, Peter Szijjarto, announced on February 22 to oppose these sanctions.
Budapest will block the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions by the European Union due to the actions of the Kiev regime, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said.
No war loan can be granted to Ukraine until oil deliveries to Hungary resume, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after a meeting of the Energy Security Council.
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