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Hungary Accuses Croatia of Oil Supply Exploitation

9/26/2025

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Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó accuses Croatia of a "war surcharge" on oil, exploiting Hungary's reliance amid European Union (EU) and United States (US) pressure.
He says Croatia's energy infrastructure is inadequate for Hungary's needs and cannot guarantee uninterrupted supplies.
Adriatic pipeline tests reportedly show technical failures. Janaf denies the allegations, saying it can meet MOL Group's oil demands.

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Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó accuses Croatia of a "war surcharge" on oil, exploiting Hungary's reliance amid European Union (EU) and United States (US) pressure.
He says Croatia's energy infrastructure is inadequate for Hungary's needs and cannot guarantee uninterrupted supplies.
Adriatic pipeline tests reportedly show technical failures. Janaf denies the allegations, saying it can meet MOL Group's oil demands.