Hungary's International Minister Peter Szijjarto has as soon as once more accused Ukraine of inflicting his nation's issues associated to provides of Russian oil.
Supply: Szijjarto on Fb, as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: Szijjarto acknowledged that Ukraine is "politically blackmailing" Hungary and Slovakia.
Quote: "There aren’t any technical, engineering, or bodily the explanation why oil provides by the Druzhba pipeline haven’t been restored. The reason being purely political. Ukrainians need us to enter elections with a petroleum value of HUF 1,000 [approx. US$3.1– ed.], thereby serving to the Tisza occasion, however we aren’t silly!"
Particulars: Hungarian overseas minister asserted that his nation "will defend itself". In line with Szijjarto, provides of oil and gas to Hungary and Slovakia can be ensured.
"If Ukrainians proceed to impede us, we’re able to take additional joint countermeasures," he added.
Szijjarto additionally printed joint picture together with his Slovak counterpart Juraj Blanar.
Background:
- Hungary is threatening to cease exports of electrical energy and fuel to Ukraine if Kyiv doesn’t restore operation of the Druzhba oil pipeline.
- The official's assertion got here after Hungary introduced suspension of diesel provides to Ukraine.
- The transportation of Russian crude oil through the Druzhba pipeline by Ukraine has been suspended because the finish of final month as a consequence of large-scale Russian assaults on Ukrainian vitality infrastructure.
- Slovakia and Hungary have accused Ukraine of inflicting the halt.
- The Slovak authorities has additionally introduced a halt to provides of diesel gas to Ukraine.
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