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Orban Threatens Force over Oil Dispute; Zelensky Says Ukrainian Army Could 'Speak' to One EU Funds Blocker

Zelensky accuses Hungary of blocking a €90 billion EU loan and links the dispute to energy supply and upcoming elections, warning of military consequences if obstruction continues.

  • Zelensky warned recently that 'one person' is blocking the €90 billion EU loan, saying his forces might be given that person's address, as Hungary's actions escalate.
  • Following the reported strike, Hungary and Slovakia lost Druzhba deliveries, prompting Mol to request government permission in mid-February to tap strategic reserves, as officials discussed joint inspections.
  • The government ordered diesel exports stopped, and Viktor Orbán said he would `break` the alleged Ukrainian oil blockade `by force` while Hungarian troops at energy facilities were deployed.
  • The EU summit starting on March 19 is the expected deadline as Hungary's Feb. 23 veto has already escalated the standoff, blocking the loan. Zelensky said it should be resolved there.
  • Ukraine states the pipeline was destroyed, and Zelensky cited about six weeks to a month and a half for repairs, linking rhetoric to Hungary's April 2026 elections.
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The arm of iron between Viktor Orban and Volodymyr Zelensky took on a new dimension on Friday about the freezing of Russian oil deliveries. Ukraine now advises its citizens not to...

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In the dispute between Kyyiv and Budapest the nerves lie blank. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyi strongly condemned the ongoing blockade of a 90 billion euro loan by Hungary. In relation to the Hungarian Prime Minister's veto, he ironically suggested that the contact details "this one person" be given to the Ukrainian soldiers – "to call him and talk to him in their own language".

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Интерфакс-Украина broke the news in on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
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