Friendship: Ukraine blocks supplies

According to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the 'Druzhba' oil pipeline is technically ready to operate, but Ukraine is blocking Russian oil supplies to Slovakia and Hungary for what he calls 'exclusively political reasons.' These related actions are considered part of political measures, Hungarian representatives stated. Since 2022, Ukraine has imposed restrictions on Russian oil supplies to Europe following the start of military actions, and in 2023 the restrictions intensified, affecting Central European countries.

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Since 2022, Ukraine has imposed restrictions on Russian oil supplies to Europe, leading to the blocking of raw material flows to Central European countries.