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Zelenskyy Announces Druzhba Pipeline Repair, EU Loan Unblocked

4/21/2026

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Zelenskyy announced the Druzhba pipeline is repaired and will resume transit to Hungary and Slovakia.
The pipeline had been out of service since a Russian drone attack in January.
Zelenskyy linked repairs to Hungary lifting its veto on €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine, blocked by Viktor Orbán.
The European Commission plans to fund the repairs, and Zelenskyy emphasized continued sanctions and energy diversification.

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Zelenskyy announced the Druzhba pipeline is repaired and will resume transit to Hungary and Slovakia.
The pipeline had been out of service since a Russian drone attack in January.
Zelenskyy linked repairs to Hungary lifting its veto on €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine, blocked by Viktor Orbán.
The European Commission plans to fund the repairs, and Zelenskyy emphasized continued sanctions and energy diversification.