Orban warned of possible consequences after Zelensky's threats against Hungary

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called the words of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky about the shelling of the Druzhba oil pipeline a direct threat to Hungary, which will not remain unanswered. This was reported by Magyar Nemzet newspaper on August 25.

"President Zelensky openly threatens Hungary. He admitted that they are firing at the Druzhba pipeline because we do not support their membership in the EU. — Ed.)," the publication quotes him as saying.

The Prime Minister, as specified, in these circumstances, called the relevant decision of the Hungarian people the right one and pointed out that it was impossible to get into the EU "through blackmail, bombings and threats." Orban warned that Zelensky's remarks would have consequences.

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Budapest accused Kiev of hitting the most important oil pipeline

The Druzhba oil pipeline was attacked for the third time "in a short period" by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on the night of August 22. Later, on August 24, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto called on Kiev to stop threatening Budapest and not to launch new attacks on the country's energy security. On the same day, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga called on Szijjarto to "not tell" Zelensky.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Izvestia on August 25 that the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline were "pure banditry." On the same day, the head of Orban's office, Gergei Guyash, said on August 25 that Ukraine's admission to the EU could be a "historic mistake", since this country does not meet the status of a candidate for membership in the alliance due to threats to the energy security of EU member states.

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