BRUSSELS: The EU said Thursday it had proposed a mission to inspect a blocked oil pipeline at the center of a row between Ukraine and Hungary — and was waiting for Kyiv to respond. Hungary and Slovakia accuse Kyiv of deliberately delaying reopening the Druzhba pipeline, which pumps Russian oil to the two landlocked states and Ukraine says was damaged by Russian strikes in January. European Union member Hungary has in turn blocked a vital 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) EU loan to Ukraine as well as a fresh round of sanctions on Russia.
Proposed EU mission to blocked pipeline awaiting Ukraine approval
European Union member Hungary has in turn blocked a vital $106-billion EU loan to Ukraine
“We have proposed a mission to inspect the pipeline to Ukraine,” said Itkonen
March 12, 2026 18:35
BRUSSELS: The EU said Thursday it had proposed a mission to inspect a blocked oil pipeline at the center of a row between Ukraine and Hungary — and was waiting for Kyiv to respond.
FACTBOX: On further developments around the Druzhba pipeline
IN BRIEF: Ongoing Budapest-Kiev conflict and further developments around Druzhba pipeline
Hungary to block new sanctions on Russia until Kiev resumes oil transit — official
IN BRIEF: Further developments around Druzhba pipeline
