British News Agency

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made a statement regarding Europe's energy security and the ongoing transit of supplies through pipelines.

Criticizing Ukraine's energy policies, Orban said, "Ukraine is trying to ensure that Russian energy reaches Europe only under its own conditions. Nord Stream was destroyed because it bypassed Ukraine. Now they are also blocking the fully operational Druzhba oil pipeline."

Emphasizing that this situation is contrary to international agreements, Orban concluded, "This is political blackmail and a violation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, which prohibits actions that endanger the energy security of EU member states. Hungary's energy supply will not be taken hostage."