Hungary Pushes for Lukoil Transit through Ukraine

Hungary's foreign minister Peter Szijjarto stated that the nation expects the European Commission to compel Ukraine to permit Lukoil's transit through its terrain. Hungary will block funds from the European Peace Facility until the matter is resolved, as per Szijjarto's remarks on ATV.

Hungary Pushes for Lukoil Transit through Ukraine
Peter Szijjarto

Hungary's foreign minister Peter Szijjarto announced that the country anticipates the European Commission will enforce Ukraine's allowance of Lukoil's transit through its borders.

Szijjarto conveyed that Hungary will continue obstructing the release of funds from the European Peace Facility until this issue is adequately addressed.

The statement was made during an interview with Hungarian television channel ATV on Tuesday, where Szijjarto emphasized the importance of resolving this dispute.

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