Hungary took the oil, thanked nobody, and blamed the country that sent it
MOL’s chairman says Ukraine pumped oil through Druzhba to stop a fire. Hungary accepted every barrel.
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Ukraine won’t fix Druzhba pipeline—EU asks for repairs while planning to ban Russian oil anyway
Russia attacks repair crews. Why rebuild what Moscow keeps destroying?
Hungary blocks EU sanctions AND $106 billion loan for Ukraine, risking a domino collapse
Budapest broke its December pledge. Now, an $8.2 billion IMF program could be lost with the loan, and Ukraine’s budget runs dry by April.
Europe’s Groundhog Day: Zelenskyy demands Europe stop waiting and start acting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos on 22 January 2025, calling on Europe…
Orban says Ukraine’s fall would be “disaster” for Hungary, citing energy ties
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Ukraine's collapse would create serious problems for Hungary, a country that supplies 44% of Ukraine's electricity and 58% of its gas, according to statements on his X.
Zelenskyy says he knows exact target of Hungarian spy drones in Ukraine
Hungary's drone surveillance of Ukrainian industrial facilities follows the 2025 discovery of a Hungarian military intelligence network in Zakarpattia.
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar says Kremlin has joined Orbán’s campaign against him
The Kremlin’s spy agency echoed Viktor Orbán’s rhetoric, portraying Magyar as a Brussels stooge ahead of April’s elections.
Politico: EU eyes riskier investments for frozen Russian funds to support Ukraine
The European Commission may shift nearly €200 billion into higher-yield options to bolster aid without breaching legal boundaries.
Kos: EU seeks to convince Hungary to lift veto on Ukraine’s EU accession talks
The EU enlargement commissioner noted that Ukraine had fulfilled the required conditions. Budapest demands the restoration of legislation granting de facto privileges to the Hungarian minority.
EU bypasses Orbán’s veto to reaffirm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty
Hungary's veto power remains a significant obstacle for future EU decisions on Ukraine, requiring unanimous agreement in upcoming showdowns.
Poll: ⅔ of Ukrainians back Zelenskyy, majority rejects US-Russia talks and no-guarantees ceasefire
77% of Ukrainians support Macron, 83% support a ceasefire only with security guarantees, while 91% disapprove of US-Russia negotiations without Ukraine.
FT: Orbán’s standoff with Brussels costs Hungary € 1 bn in lost funds, € 19 bn in frozen funds
Hungary permanently loses access to significant EU funding while experiencing an economic recession, prompting the government to seek Asian investments.
Politico: Hungary flirts with Putin and snubs NATO meeting, situation reaching boiling point
Hungary's balancing act between east and west is raising alarm among NATO allies, with the situation reaching boiling point.
Politico: Hungary’s Orbán blocks $ 50 billion aid for Ukraine to help Trump
As Hungarian Prime Minister declares he would open "several bottles of champagne" if Trump wins in November, his actions in Brussels are threatening a crucial $50 billion loan package for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets
Slovak Pro-Russian PM Fico vows to block Ukraine’s NATO membership
He pledges to block Ukraine's NATO accession for as long as he's in office, which is until at least 2027.
Lithuania warns of espionage risk from Hungary’s new visa rules for Russian citizens
Citing increased incidents of diversions and sabotage across Europe allegedly linked to Russian espionage, Lithuania raised concerns about Hungary's decision to allow easier entry for Russians and Belarusians into the EU.
ISW: Hungarian PM Orbán “appears to be augmenting” Russian info ops
Orbán's "peacekeeping" report supports Russian narratives, urging EU-Russia diplomatic normalization and questioning Western support for Ukraine. He positions himself as a mediator, potentially undermining EU policy on Russian aggression, according to ISW.
Politico: Orbán’s “peace mission” backfires, prompting calls for Hungary’s EU voting rights suspension
In a letter to top EU officials, 63 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) criticized Viktor Orbán's diplomatic outreach to Russia and China and called for the suspension of Hungary's voting rights in the Council, as “mere verbal condemnations have no effect.”
EU Commission limits participation in Hungarian presidency events after Orbán’s visits to Russia and China
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen decided to limit European Commission’s participation in Hungary's EU presidency events, in response to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's self-described “peace mission” to Kyiv, Moscow and Beijing.
Politico: Hungary’s EU Council presidency in jeopardy after visits to Moscow and Beijing
Anonymous EU diplomats told Politico that there is "very clear political disapproval" of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's recent trips to Moscow and Beijing, with ongoing discussions about how the EU should respond.