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Hungary's prime minister accuses Kyiv of imposing an "oil blockade" after Kyiv says a critical pipeline was closed after Russian strikes.
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Orban has accused Kyiv of imposing an "oil blockade" on Hungary by deliberately delaying the reopening of the Druzhba pipeline, the main route for delivering Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia.
Shipments of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia through the pipeline have been cut off since 27 January, with Kyiv saying it was closed after Russian strikes. Orban said the suspension of the critical oil flow was purely political and that Ukraine was "preparing further actions".
Ukraine did not immediately respond to Orban's comments.
Orban's critics say he has been stepping up the war of words with Ukraine in order to convince the public that Hungary is under attack in the run-up to elections in April. His ruling Fidesz party is trailing in most opinion polls, suggesting he could lose power after 16 years.
The Hungarian leader, who is seen as Russia's closest partner in the EU, has vetoed a €90bn (£78bn) EU loan to Ukraine and blocked the 20th package of sanctions on Moscow.
Kyiv has repeatedly attacked Russian oil facilities, including the section of the Druzhba pipeline running through Russian territory, with a Ukrainian drone strike hitting an oil pumping station earlier this week.
The attacks forced Russia's oil operator to reduce the amount of crude oil it takes into its system by about 250,000 barrels a day, according to Reuters.
Ukraine has been dealing with acute power shortages due to sharply intensified Russian attacks on its power and gas networks.
It has had to increase imports from Europe, some of which come from Hungary and Slovakia. Both countries have threatened to halt emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine until the oil pipeline has been reopened.
Earlier this week, Hungary vetoed a vital €90bn European Union loan (£78bn) to Ukraine, citing anger over the Druzhba pipeline dispute.
An EU spokesperson told AFP on Wednesday that Hungary and Slovakia do not currently run the risk of a shortage of oil despite the interr
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