Orban steps up oil accusations against Ukraine after vetoing EU loan to Kyiv
Hungary's prime minister accuses Kyiv of imposing an "oil blockade" after Kyiv says a critical pipeline was closed after Russian strikes.
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"I accused Ukraine of blocking the Druzhba pipeline as an 'anti-Hungarian policy'."
— Viktor Orban , Politician
"'They advise us to repair it, but they know that there have already been attacks on Druzhba.'"
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
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Hungary's prime minister accuses Kyiv of imposing an "oil blockade" after Kyiv says a critical pipeline was closed after Russian strikes.
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