President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has alluded to the truth that strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia are immediately linked to Hungary’s stance on Ukraine’s EU accession.
Supply: Zelenskyy at a joint press convention with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Kyiv, as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: A reporter requested Zelenskyy whether or not Kyiv has gained extra leverage over Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán because the current strikes on the Druzhba pipeline and after Zelenskyy had requested US President Donald Trump for assist in lifting Hungary’s veto on opening EU accession talks for Ukraine.
Zelenskyy replied: "We now have all the time supported friendship between Ukraine and Hungary. And now the existence of Druzhba [which means 'friendship' in Ukrainian – ed.] is determined by Hungary’s place."
Earlier, European Pravda reported that the Druzhba pipeline, which provides oil to Hungary, has grow to be a problem within the dialogue between Ukraine and Hungary.
Orbán’s veto on opening the primary cluster of Ukraine’s EU membership negotiations has been recognized as the principle sticking level.
Background:
- On 21 August, Zelenskyy stated he had requested US President Donald Trump to attempt to persuade Orbán to not block Ukraine’s path to EU membership.
- On 22 August, Hungary was notified that the Druzhba pipeline on the Russia-Belarus border had "come below assault for the third time in a brief interval".
- The Hungarian and Slovak overseas ministers complained to the European Fee in regards to the strikes, and Orbán stated he had written to Trump in regards to the matter.
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