politics
February 18, 2026
Orbán: Ukraine is blackmailing Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated today that 'Ukraine is blackmailing Hungary' by halting the flow of oil through the Russian Druzhba pipeline, forcing Hungary to release its strategic reserves.
TL;DR
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused Ukraine of blackmail.
- The alleged blackmail involves Ukraine halting oil flow through the Russian Druzhba pipeline.
- This stoppage forces Hungary to release its strategic oil reserves.
- Orbán believes Ukraine's goal is to pressure Hungary into joining a "pro-war" European coalition.
- Hungary receives Russian oil via the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Ukraine.
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