Hungarian foreign minister threatens countermeasures if Ukraine does not restore Druzhba oil pipeline
Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has once again accused Ukraine of causing his country's problems related to supplies of Russian oil.
Source: Szijjarto on Facebook, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Szijjarto stated that Ukraine is "politically blackmailing" Hungary and Slovakia.
Quote: "There are no technical, engineering, or physical reasons why oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline have not been restored. The reason is purely political. Ukrainians want us to go into elections with a petrol price of HUF 1,000 [approx. US$3.1– ed.], thereby helping the Tisza party, but we are not stupid!"
Details: Hungarian foreign minister asserted that his country "will defend itself". According to Szijjarto, supplies of oil and fuel to Hungary and Slovakia will be ensured.
"If Ukrainians continue to obstruct us, we are ready to take further joint countermeasures," he added.
Szijjarto also published joint photo with his Slovak counterpart Juraj Blanar.
Background:
- Hungary is threatening to stop exports of electricity and gas to Ukraine if Kyiv does not restore operation of the Druzhba oil pipeline.
- The official's statement came after Hungary announced suspension of diesel supplies to Ukraine.
- The transportation of Russian crude oil via the Druzhba pipeline through Ukraine has been suspended since the end of last month due to large-scale Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
- Slovakia and Hungary have accused Ukraine of causing the halt.
- The Slovak government has also announced a halt to supplies of diesel fuel to Ukraine.
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