Orban Claims Ukraine Oil Blockade, Steps Up Energy Security Measures
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused Ukraine of an 'oil blockade' by delaying the Druzhba pipeline's reopening after a Russian strike, and said soldiers and police would be deployed to protect critical energy infrastructure ahead of April elections; Kyiv has not publicly responded, and the dispute underscores Hungary's energy ties to Russia amid EU sanction tensions, with Hungarian officials also alleging Ukrainian involvement in energy sabotage but offering no evidence.