Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row
Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.
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"We either sell Russian oil or we don't. Because [the EU] are forcing me to restore Druzhba."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"If we have decided to restore Russian oil supplies, then I want them to know that I am against it. And there is no need to accuse me of blocking anything."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"We are waiting for a response from the Americans. Either they will change the country where we meet, or the Russians must confirm the U.S."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
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Prime Minister of Hungary.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized EU allies for pressuring Ukraine to resume Russian oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline, equating it to lifting sanctions on Russia.
Hungary has blocked the EU's 20th sanctions package against Russia, demanding the resumption of Russian oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline, which Ukraine deems 'blackmail'.
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