Druzhba oil pipeline. Viktor Orban. Budapest. russian propagandda.

The closest kremlin satellite in Europe Hungary has strengthened propaganda and sabotage against Ukraine against the background of the active election campaign of the current prime minister (he is also a friend of putin) Viktor Orban. In particular, the Hungarian government accuses Ukrainian colleagues of deliberately blocking the oil pipeline through which Hungary received russian oil. Read the truth about the Hungarian-Ukrainian conflict that is being directed in moscow.

Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto distorted the content of the meeting with the temporary attorney of Hungary. A real explanation was given by the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Georgiy Tykhyy: https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/02/26/7232078/ 
On the Ukrainian side there were no signals in particular that "the resumption of oil supply to Hungary through the "Druzhba" oil pipeline was blocked for political reasons." The subject of the conversation Szijjárto with the interim attorney of Hungary was the statements of Prime Minister Orban regarding potential threats to the critical energy infrastructure of Hungary. 
The representatives of the Hungarian government say that Kyiv allegedly requires Budapest money and weapons for the resumption of the oil pipeline "Druzhba", through which Hungary receives russian oil. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused Ukraine of attempts to interfere in Hungary’s domestic policy, as well as Kyiv’s aspiration to drag Hungary into the war with russia. 
These statements of the Hungarian side have no real grounds under them. The “Druzhba” oil pipeline was disabled as a result of the russian missile strike. The possibility and time of repair depend solely on security conditions, because russia continues daily air terror. 
Ukraine does not interfere and has never intervened in Hungary’s domestic policy. The accusations of Ukraine of attempts to "pull" Hungary into the war are absurd. It was russia that unleashed the largest war in Europe since World War II, while Ukraine seeks to protect its sovereignty and just peace, as well as stability and guaranteed security on the continent.
Also on March 5, the Hungarian authorities took hostage of seven citizens of Ukraine, employees of Oshchadbank, who were carrying money and gold from Austria on absolutely legal grounds. Later, the Hungarian government adopted a resolution that actually legalizes these material values from the Oshchadbank collection cars. It is about €35 million, $40 million in cash and 9 gold bars of 1 kg. In Budapest, it said that the transportation of "unusually large amount" allegedly poses risks to national security. The seized property will remain under the control of Hungarian authorities for at least 60 days until the investigation continues. 
At the same time, the Ukrainian authorities and European bankers explain: after the beginning of a full-scale war, ground transportation of cash became common practice for Ukraine. In recent days, the Hungarian government has also been spreading unsubstantiated statements that these funds could allegedly be intended to finance the Hungarian opposition. But Budapest’s attempts to “legalize” post facto the withdrawal of Ukrainian property only confirm the illegality of Orban’s team’s actions. 
After the return of employees to Ukraine, it became known that Hungary grossly violated the European Convention on Human Rights and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. In particular, detainees were held in kaydans for 28 hours, transported all the time with blindfolded, deprived of communication means and the possibility to use advocacy protection. One of the detainees, who is a disabled person, medical care was provided only when he lost consciousness. 
All these actions of Hungary, as well as the withdrawal of the values and funds belonging to Ukraine, are unacceptable and can equate to the seizure of hostages and theft of property. A decisive reaction is needed at the EU level to Hungary’s state banditism. 
Anti-Ukrainian actions of Budapest are a component of the election campaign of the party of Viktor Orban "Fidesz", which does not dismiss any means. The only side to which such behavior of the official Budapest is profitable is russia, which seeks to weaken Ukraine and destabilize the EU for the sake of achieving its aggressive goals. Moreover, russian special services direct this, and also help falsify the future victory of Orban, which rapidly loses the affection of its own citizens. Details here.
Based on materials from Stopfake.org, Spravdi.ua