Orbán calls for "Peace March", says Hungary will not become "Ukrainian colony"

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has claimed that Ukraine has been "blackmailing" Hungary for 19 days by refusing to resume oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline, adding that Hungarians could send a message to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a planned "Peace March" on Sunday 15 March.

Source: Orbán in a video address, as reported by European Pravda

Quote from Orbán: "President Zelenskyy continues to keep the pipeline closed, even though he knows it is vital for Hungary and Slovakia. Our experts have been in Kyiv for several days, but they have still not been allowed access to the pipeline."

Details: Orbán also argued that the world is struggling to overcome the oil crisis caused by the conflict in the Middle East and suggested that cheaper Russian oil could help address the problem, but Brussels continues to reject this option.

"The Americans have taken steps and started lifting sanctions. But the hysteria in Brussels continues. The European Commission and the German chancellor are still keeping restrictions on Russian oil," he said.

Orbán also spoke about the "Peace March" planned for Sunday and urged people to take part.

"There will be the 'Peace March' tomorrow. I ask everyone to join us. Let us stand up against Ukraine's blackmail. Hungary will not become a Ukrainian colony, Zelenskyy will not be giving orders here," Orbán emphasised.

Background:

• A Hungarian delegation arrived in Ukraine on 11 March to assess the condition of the Druzhba oil pipeline. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said the delegation had had no official status and no official meetings had been scheduled.
• A document emerged later confirming that the Ukrainian side had not approved the visit in the format requested by Budapest.

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