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The European Commission has convened an extraordinary meeting of its Oil Coordination Group after a sharp escalation in an energy dispute involving Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine.
As Euronews reported, the emergency talks come after Hungary and Slovakia halted diesel exports to Ukraine this week, citing delays in repairing the Druzhba oil pipeline, a crucial route that delivers Russian crude to both Central European states. The pipeline was damaged during a Russian attack on Ukrainian territory and has yet to resume operations.
Supply tensions deepen
Budapest and Bratislava accuse Kyiv of deliberately slowing repair works for political reasons, as both countries remain heavily dependent on Russian oil transported through the pipeline. In response, Ukraine has criticised the two EU members for refusing to reduce their reliance on Russian energy supplies. The dispute has further strained relations as winter conditions intensify Ukraine’s already fragile energy situation. Ongoing Russian strikes against infrastructure have caused widespread power outages and heating shortages across the country.
EU seeks to calm the situation
Commission officials stressed they remain in close contact with Ukrainian authorities regarding the repair schedule but insisted they are not exerting pressure on Kyiv. At the same time, Brussels expressed concern about Ukraine’s broader energy security, even though it says Hungary and Slovakia currently have sufficient fuel reserves and face no immediate supply risk. The extraordinary meeting, scheduled for next Wednesday, will also include representatives from Croatia. Discussions will focus on the impact of supply disruptions and possible alternative routes for oil deliveries.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orban has indicated that he could disrupt electricity supplies to Ukraine if Kyiv continues to block Hungary’s import of Russian oil.
Good.
I hope he boycots this meetimg BTW, and just sends a card with 4 letters: F.A.F.O.
Wow, looks like croatia is now the country with common sense. Bravo!
Russia invades Ukraine. It then bombs the pipeline that feeds its’ oil through Ukraine to Hungary. Hungary then demands Ukraine spend its’ resources to fix the damage that Russia caused so that Russia can sell more oil to Hungary to fund its’ military to further attack Ukraine. For any thinking person why would Ukraine ever want to repair that pipeline? Good to see Croatia give Hungary the big “NYET” to Russian oil. Orban is now being squeezed like a ripe pimple.
Don’t you forget something?
The EU is scared, because Ukraine gets too little fuel.
Because that evil Russian oil, turns out was fueling the Ukrainian tanks.
That’s what’s called “instant carma”.
Don’t be a bozo. Ukraine is not going to cut itself off from the resources it needs. 70% of its oil comes from Europe, Azerbaijan and Kazakstan and the Kazaks have really been giving Putin the finger.
Russian drones have once again struck Ukraine’s oil and gas infrastructure in the central Poltava region, causing damage and a fire, according to the state-owned energy company Naftogaz. This is yet another targeted attack on Ukrainian oil and gas infrastructure. Since the beginning of the year, Naftogaz Group facilities have been attacked more than 20 times, CEO Sergiy Koretskyi wrote on Facebook.
I haven’t heard a peep from Orbán about this!
It’s always the same pattern: everyone else is to blame, except Budapest and Moscow. This hypocrisy is beyond belief.
A magyar sportrajongók körében egyre fontosabb a megbízható felület és a széles piaci kínálat a napi tippekhez. A(z) https://coldbet.hu/betting/ oldalon mindenki megtalálhatja a számára legvonzóbb szorzókat, legyen szó fociról vagy jégkorongról. Nagyszerű látni egy ilyen profi rendszert, amely teljesen átlátható és gyors kifizetéseket garantál minden hazai felhasználónak.
For those who don’t know, here’s a little refresher. I can also publish the sources, but that would involve many links, which probably wouldn’t be accepted in a single post.
– Domestic Energy Resources
Ukraine possesses enormous natural resources to meet its domestic oil and gas needs. Proven natural gas reserves are estimated at around 900 billion cubic meters. Ukraine ranks second in Europe for gas reserves. Three Ukrainian regions contain hydrocarbon deposits: the Dnipro Basin, the Carpathian region in western Ukraine, and the Black Sea region in the south. The Dnipro Basin is a significant oil and gas production region, contributing 90 percent to total Ukrainian production. Hydrocarbon production in Ukraine is distributed as follows: natural gas 89 percent, crude oil 7.9 percent, and gas condensate 3.1 percent. Natural gas is Ukraine’s most important source of hydrocarbons, with the most productive gas deposits located below 5,000 meters.
– Diesel
India is the main supplier of diesel fuel to Ukraine. In July 2025, India became Ukraine’s largest diesel supplier, covering 15.5% of total imports – approximately 2,700 tons per day via Danube and Turkish routes.
– Gas
Since 2015, Ukraine has no longer sourced its natural gas directly from Russia, but rather through re-imports from the EU (mainly Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland). Gas demand is met through a combination of domestic production, imports via European networks, and, starting in 2025, increasingly through gas from Azerbaijan and LNG (liquefied natural gas) delivered via Greece from the USA. Test deliveries from Azerbaijan via the “Vertical Corridor” began in 2025. A significant portion of demand is met through domestic production. Ukraine has agreed to initial gas deliveries with Azerbaijan. In 2025, the Ukrainian gas supplier Naftohaz concluded its first gas supply contract with Azerbaijan’s national oil company, Socar.
– Electricity
Ukraine produces the vast majority of its own electricity. However, civilian infrastructure has been severely damaged by ongoing Russian attacks, and there are difficulties distributing civilian electricity. With the electricity, Orban, like Russia, will only affect the civilian population and can then rejoice in being in the same boat as Russia once again. This will only increase the hatred of ordinary Ukrainians towards Hungary. However, Poland is certainly capable of stepping in in the medium term.
– Conclusion
So, there will still be plenty of Diesel for the tanks. Whether Slovakia and Hungary will end up shooting themselves in the foot remains to be seen.
Apparently, it’s still not enough; Szijjártó is escalating the situation further. Hungary has announced that it will block a 90 billion euro loan from the EU to Ukraine until Russian oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline are resumed. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said this on Friday.
He said Ukraine was blackmailing Hungary by “stopping oil transit in coordination with Brussels and the Hungarian opposition to create supply disruptions in Hungary and raise fuel prices before the elections.”
“We are blocking the EU’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine until oil transit to Hungary through the Druzhba pipeline resumes,” the Hungarian minister announced.
He argues that by blocking oil transit to Hungary through the Druzhba pipeline, Ukraine is violating the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. “We will not give in to this blackmail,” Szijjártó stated.
I’m fairly certain his emotions and anger are getting the better of him. I’d be surprised if he actually had the practical power to do so. Perhaps he’s realized that the energy embargo isn’t achieving as much as he expected. In any case, things certainly don’t seem to be going well for Hungary, judging by his behavior.