PM Orban says Hungary will stop transit shipments crucial for Ukraine
The Hindu
Hungary's PM Orban accuses Ukraine of blackmail, halting transit shipments until oil flow agreements are restored.
“Hungary will stop transit shipments going across the country that are important for Ukraine as long as Ukraine halts Russian crude shipments via the Druzhba pipeline,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday (March 6, 2026).
Mr. Orban again accused Kyiv of blackmail and said Hungary would use all means at its disposal until oil flows resume.
"We have stopped ...diesel exports to Ukraine, we still maintain power exports, and we will stop transit shipments going through Hungary that are important for Ukraine... until we get Ukraine's approval for the oil shipments," Orban said.
Hungary's PM Orban accuses Ukraine of blackmail, halting transit shipments until oil flow agreements are restored.
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