Orban threatened Zelensky: “If there is no oil via Druzhba, there is no EU loan for Kyiv either” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated that Ukraine must reopen the “Druzhba” oil pipeline if it wishes to receive an EU loan, asserting “If there is no oil, there is no money.” Ukraine, while denying intentional obstruction and reporting repair progress, faces Hungary’s continued blockage of EU funds and sanctions against Russia due to the suspended oil flow.

• Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban linked an EU loan for Ukraine to the reopening of the “Druzhba” oil pipeline.
• Orban suggested Ukraine is using the oil blockade to influence Hungarian elections.
• Ukraine denies intentionally hindering oil transport through the “Druzhba” pipeline and expects repairs to be completed soon.
• Hungary is blocking an EU loan of 90 billion euros and new sanctions against Russia until the oil flow is restored.
• The flow of Russian oil through the “Druzhba” pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia has been suspended since late January, with Kyiv blaming Russian strikes and Slovakia/Hungary blaming Ukraine.