Hungary's Orbán threatens further anti-Ukraine measures over Russian oil dispute - NBC News
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Hungary's Prime Minister Orbán threatened additional anti-Ukraine measures over a Russian oil dispute.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has threatened additional measures against Ukraine over a dispute involving Russian oil shipments. The threat follows tensions related to Ukraine's halt of Russian oil transit through its territory, which affects Hungary's energy supply and has strained relations between Budapest and Kyiv. Orbán's warning signals potential further deterioration in Hungary's relationship with Ukraine, which is already the most contentious within the European Union regarding support for Kyiv's defense against Russia. Hungary has consistently resisted EU sanctions on Russian energy and has been at odds with other member states over the pace and scope of military aid to Ukraine. The dispute underscores Hungary's delicate balancing act between EU alignment and maintaining economic ties to Russian energy resources.
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