
Hungary Announces Ban on Ukrainian Commander Over Druzhba Oil Pipeline Attack
Budapest says the Druzhba pipeline strike violates its sovereignty and will not go without consequences.

Budapest says the Druzhba pipeline strike violates its sovereignty and will not go without consequences.

New Delhi described Washington’s move as “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable.”

Responding to a question about the Druzhba (Friendship) pipeline, Zelensky said Ukraine has always supported “friendship” between the two countries, but whether it will continue depends on Hungary’s position.

“Let’s not forget: a significant part of Ukraine’s electricity comes from Hungary,” FM Szijjártó pointed out.

A new report shows that India is under pressure for buying Russian fossil fuels, while for its European counterparts it’s business as usual.

India is accused of funding Russia’s war efforts by buying oil from them.

“Our bilateral relationships with various countries should not be seen through the prism of a third country,” Indian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said.

The two landlocked countries seek to use their veto as leverage to gain opt-outs from the separate Russian energy ban.
The current cap of $60 could be limited to $45, putting the pressure on Moscow, but on the European economy as well.
The EU has hit Russia with wave after wave of sanctions since 2022—so far with little impact—but Commission President von der Leyen is doubling down with even harsher measures.