US EditionHungary will suspend diesel shipments to Ukraine over interruption to Russian oil supply
Hungary and Slovakia halted diesel exports to Ukraine due to the Druzhba pipeline disruption, holding Ukraine responsible despite its denial, with Hungary's reserves covering 96 days.
- On February 18, 2026, Péter Szijjártó announced Hungary will suspend diesel shipments to Ukraine until oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline is restored.
- Transit of Russian crude through the Druzhba pipeline has been suspended since Jan. 27 after Russian shelling damaged infrastructure, interrupting deliveries to Central Europe.
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico ordered stopping diesel exports and approved release of 250,000 tons from state reserves, while Hungary holds reserves for 96 days and MOL expects sea deliveries from mid-March.
- Hungary asked Croatia to route Russian sea deliveries via the Adria pipeline, but Croatia's Economy Minister Ante `uanjar urged EU countries to abandon Russian crude as Hungary and Slovakia accused Ukraine without evidence.
- Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has argued Russian fossil fuels are indispensable for Hungary and has opposed EU sanctions while launching an anti-Ukraine campaign ahead of April elections.
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The European Commission has convened an emergency Oil Coordination Group meeting after Hungary and Slovakia halted diesel supplies to Ukraine, escalating a dispute over the Russian Druzhba pipeline.
Hungary halts diesel shipments to Ukraine until Russian oil flows resume through the Druzhba pipeline
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced on his Twitter (X) account that Hungary is suspending diesel fuel supplies to Ukraine. He said deliveries will not resume until Kyiv restores oil transit through the “Druzhba” pipeline. Szijjarto accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of refusing to restart the transit for political reasons, deliberately putting Hungary’s energy supply at risk. He also stressed that Budapest plays a ke…
Breaking: Hungary stopped diesel fuel deliveries to Ukraine
Hungary has suspended diesel fuel deliveries to Ukraine, linking the move directly to the ongoing halt of crude oil transit towards Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Budapest by Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó following a government meeting reviewing the situation.Continue reading
The Slovak government will declare a state of emergency due to the oil shortage, while Ukraine, which has shut down the Druzhba oil pipeline, is threatening to cancel electricity exports. Meanwhile, Hungarian authorities have announced a halt to diesel exports to Ukraine.
Hungary Cuts Diesel Exports to Ukraine After Kyiv Blocks Russian Oil Transit
Hungary will halt diesel exports to Ukraine until Kyiv restores Russian oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, February 18th. The move, which has sent ripples through Central Europe’s energy sector, comes as Hungary, as a result of the disruption of oil through the pipeline, a critical artery for Hungarian and Slovak energy supplies. Ukraine halted oil deliveries throug…
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