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Orbán Blocks EU Aid to Ukraine Over Pipeline Repairs

3/20/2026

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  • Viktor Orbán, Hungary's Prime Minister, continues to block a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, citing Druzhba pipeline repairs.
  • Orbán says he will not lift the veto until oil deliveries resume, warning Hungary's economy would suffer.
  • EU leaders, including Friedrich Merz, German Chancellor, criticize the stance and stress loyalty within the union.
  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's President, says repairs on the Druzhba pipeline are underway amid tensions.