Hungary vows to block new EU sanctions on Russia amid escalating oil pipeline dispute with Ukraine
Hungary will block new EU sanctions until Ukraine restores oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline. The move comes as ministers meet today to finalize the package.
Hungary 
HU announced today, February 23, 2026, that it will block the EU 20th sanctions package against Russia 
RU to pressure Ukraine 
UA to resume Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia 
SK. This action by the Government of Hungary / Hungarian Foreign Ministry effectively ties the adoption of significant EU policy measures to the operational status of the international pipeline, which serves refineries in both Hungary and Slovakia.
HU announced today, February 23, 2026, that it will block the EU 20th sanctions package against Russia RU to pressure Ukraine UA to resume Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia SK. This action by the Government of Hungary / Hungarian Foreign Ministry effectively ties the adoption of significant EU policy measures to the operational status of the international pipeline, which serves refineries in both Hungary and Slovakia.
