#druzhba-pipeline

#druzhba-pipeline

Orban, who has often criticized Europe for taking what he called a "hardline" stance on Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, said that Russian energy was "vital" for Hungary. He added that Hungary's landlocked geographical position limited the country and forces it to buy Russian oil exports through the Druzhba pipeline, which runs across Ukrainian territory. Cutting access would carry deep consequences for Hungarians, Orban said.