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Zelensky Accuses Allies of Blackmail Over Oil Pipeline

3/19/2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused European allies of "blackmail" by pressuring Kyiv to reopen the Druzhba oil pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, claiming the move would equate to lifting sanctions on Russia.
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban is blocking a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, citing the pipeline's closure due to Russian strikes.
Zelensky also expressed concerns that the US-Israel conflict could affect Ukraine's military support, opposing any relaxation of sanctions on Russia.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused European allies of "blackmail" by pressuring Kyiv to reopen the Druzhba oil pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, claiming the move would equate to lifting sanctions on Russia.
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban is blocking a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, citing the pipeline's closure due to Russian strikes.
Zelensky also expressed concerns that the US-Israel conflict could affect Ukraine's military support, opposing any relaxation of sanctions on Russia.