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Ukrainian Strikes Threaten Energy Supply to Hungary, Slovakia

8/25/2025

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Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure could halt supplies to Hungary and Slovakia for five days, increasing tensions.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized Ukraine's actions as "very unfriendly," echoing President Trump's frustration.
The EU plans to eliminate Russian energy dependence by 2027, but Hungary and Slovakia still rely on the Druzhba pipeline for energy security.

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Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure could halt supplies to Hungary and Slovakia for five days, increasing tensions.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized Ukraine's actions as "very unfriendly," echoing President Trump's frustration.
The EU plans to eliminate Russian energy dependence by 2027, but Hungary and Slovakia still rely on the Druzhba pipeline for energy security.