Orbán accuses Ukraine of disrupting oil supplies to Hungary
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has deployed soldiers and increased security at key energy facilities, accusing Ukraine of imposing an "oil blockade" by delaying the reopening of the Druzhba pipeline, a crucial route for Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia.
- The Druzhba pipeline has been shut since January 27 due to Ukrainian closures following Russian strikes, with Orbán claiming the suspension is politically motivated and that Ukraine is preparing further disruptive actions.
- Ukraine has increased electricity imports from Europe amid power shortages caused by intensified Russian attacks, leading Hungary and Slovakia to threaten stopping emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine until the pipeline reopens.
- The European Commission confirmed that Hungary and Slovakia are currently not at risk of oil shortages due to alternative supplies, notably through
