Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has threatened to veto a €90 billion European loan for Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes Russian oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline. The dispute concerns the suspension of transit through Ukrainian territory, which has affected Hungary and Slovakia. Orbán has led negotiations aimed at restoring the deliveries, which are critical for both countries' energy security.
Croatian Economy Minister Ante Šušnjar attempted on social media to show that Russian oil deliveries via Druzhba can be replaced by alternative routes with Croatia's support. His statements are a response to tension in the region surrounding energy policy.
Budapest is thus combining two key themes in its policy. On one hand, close cooperation with Washington continues, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declaring during a recent visit to Hungary that the US and Hungary are entering a golden era of bilateral relations. Rubio assured Orbán of the full support of US President Donald Trump and indicated that investment opportunities in Hungary are multiplying. On the other hand, however, Orbán is taking a tough stance toward the European Union regarding aid to Ukraine, signaling that Hungarian energy interests are a priority in his foreign policy.
Orbán threatens to veto aid for Ukraine over disruption of Russian oil supplies
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