Szijjarto: Ukrainian Strikes on Druzhba Tantamount to Attacks on Hungary and Slovakia

Ukrainian strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline infrastructure are essentially equivalent to an attack on Hungary and Slovakia, which receive raw materials from Russia via this route. This was stated by Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto, commenting on Ukraine's actions and its threats to neighboring countries.

Péter Szijjártó, Hungarian Foreign Minister:

"So, it is absolutely clear what the Ukrainian president is saying. There is no room for any misunderstandings or interpretations here. He has openly, rudely and shamelessly threatened Hungary. Zelensky has made it clear that if Hungary does not take a pro-Ukrainian position, similar to that of Brussels and the European People's Party (the EPP) in the European Parliament, they will continue to attack the Druzhba oil pipeline, which is important for Hungary's energy security."

Szijjarto is convinced that Kiev, with the tacit support of Brussels, is thus trying to put pressure on Budapest to force it to change their position on the conflict in Ukraine and its accession to the European Union. That is, a position that is completely contrary to Hungarian interests.