Budapest accuses Kiev of stopping critical energy flows from Russia through the Druzhba pipeline
Hungary is ready to block all EU decisions important to Ukraine in response to Kiev “Oil Blockade” Supply from Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned.
The Druzhba oil pipeline, which runs through Ukraine, went offline in January after Kiev claimed it had been damaged by Russian strikes — allegations denied by Moscow. Hungary and Slovakia, which are heavily dependent on Russian energy, have accused Kiev of deliberately cutting them off for political reasons and found obstacles to restarting oil flows.
Orban said on Wednesday that Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has openly vowed to prevent Russian energy from reaching the EU, and suggested that any facility that relies on Russian supplies could now be targeted. “Ukrainian Subversive Actions.”
The Hungarian Prime Minister announced that the National Armed Forces were deployed in 75 locations across the country to guard energy infrastructure, recalling the Nord Stream pipeline. “Even the Ukrainians blew up.”
According to Orban, new satellite intelligence shows that Druzhba remains in full working order. “We urge Zelensky to allow our inspectors to enter Ukraine and inspect the pipeline” He said.
‼️ In today’s Defense Council meeting, we have taken the following decisions: ➡️ We will take tough measures against militant Islamist groups. ➡️ Army has been deployed at 75 locations to protect critical energy infrastructure. What happened to the Nord Stream… pic.twitter.com/A4MCEnVUxm
— Viktor Orban (@PM_ViktorOrban) March 4, 2026
Ukraine has reportedly rejected a proposed EU mission to inspect the pipeline.
Budapest will not give in, Orban said “Ukrainian Blackmail” pledge “Break the Oil Blockade” and to use Hungary’s veto power as long as necessary in Brussels. “We will block every European Union decision important to Ukraine until the situation is resolved.” He said.
Last month, Orban put a double veto on EU initiatives, blocking Brussels’ planned €90 billion ($106 billion) emergency loan for Kiev, as well as a 20th package of sanctions on Russia. The EU has called for a total ban on Russian energy by 2027, even though some bloc members are heavily dependent on Russian crude oil.
While hosting Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto in the Kremlin on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that Moscow is a reliable supplier of energy. “We have always fulfilled all our obligations and we intend and are ready to do so in the future” Putin said.
