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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sent a letter to the head of the European Commission urging the EU to enforce agreements requiring Ukraine to allow Russian oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline.

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sent a letter to the head of the European Commission urging the EU to enforce agreements requiring Ukraine to allow Russian oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Today I called on the President of the European Commission (Ursula von der Leyen) to enforce the agreements that oblige Ukraine to allow the transit of oil through the Friendship (Druzhba) oil pipeline

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Viktor Orban filed a complaint with the European Commission regarding the Druzhba pipeline

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Viktor Orban called for the restoration of Russian oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Orbán called Zelenskyy's words cynical and arrogant regarding the Druzhba oil pipeline transit issue

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Orbán sent a letter to the European Commission about the Druzhba pipeline situation

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Orbán stated Hungary will not support any decision in Ukraine's favor until Zelenskyy returns to 'common sense and normality'

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