Hungary threatens to block EU loan to Ukraine unless Russian oil shipments resume Hungary is threatening to block a 90 billion-euro European Union loan intended for Ukraine unless oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline are restored. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó accused Ukraine of blackmail and violating EU agreements by halting these shipments. Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected these claims, calling them ultimatums and stating that repair work on energy infrastructure damaged by Russian strikes is ongoing.

• Hungary is threatening to block a 90 billion-euro EU loan to Ukraine.
• The condition for unblocking the loan is the resumption of oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline.
• Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó accused Ukraine of blackmail and violating EU agreements.
• Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the ultimatums, citing ongoing repair work due to Russian attacks.
• The EU loan is intended to support Ukraine’s budgetary and military needs.