Zelenskyy says Druzhba pipeline could be restored ‘in month and a half’ as he hits back at Orbán
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Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated he prefers not to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline, damaged by Russian drone attacks, amid ongoing war and tensions with Hungary and Slovakia over halted Russian oil shipments.
- Zelenskyy emphasized that repairs would only occur during a ceasefire and expressed no interest in facilitating Russian oil deliveries, aligning with European leaders' stance.
- Hungary, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has blocked a €90 billion EU aid package for Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia until the pipeline resumes operation, rejecting any compromise with Ukraine.
- Diplomatic tensions escalated after Zelenskyy made remarks perceived in Budapest as a death threat against Orbán, prompting strong condemnation from Hungarian officials and opposition ahead of Hungary's April
