“NO OIL, NO MONEY”
Orban mentioned his place remained unchanged, including he had spoken with Costa and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, whose nation additionally acquired provides by the pipeline.
“If President Zelenskyy needs to get his cash from Brussels, then the Druzhba pipeline have to be reopened,” Orban mentioned in a Fb video. “No oil, no cash,” he added.
Landlocked Hungary and Slovakia have accused Ukraine of intentionally delaying reopening the Druzhba pipeline, which Kyiv says was damaged by Russian strikes in January.
Ukraine had been resisting the EU supply to assist get oil flowing once more. Zelenskyy referred to as it “blackmail” to hyperlink the pipeline concern with assist for its conflict effort in opposition to Russia’s invasion.
However the letters revealed Tuesday confirmed the Ukrainian chief relenting, because the EU dialed up strain for a decision.
