Hungary Ukraine tensions

Zelenskyy sets spring deadline for Druzhba repairs as Hungary blocks EU aid

Ukraine will complete repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline this spring under a deal with the European Union, allowing oil transit to resume, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments to journalists, Ukrinform reported on April 10.

10 April, 12:45 PM

Orbán orders halt to gas transit to Ukraine through Hungary starting in July

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has ordered a halt to natural gas transit to Ukraine starting in July 2026, dpa reported, citing a decree published overnight on March 26.

26 March, 06:40 PM

Orbán says Hungary will halt gas supplies to Ukraine

Hungary will gradually halt gas supplies to Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook on March 25.

25 March, 01:29 PM

Hungary bans three Ukrainians from Schengen, cites threats to Orbán

Hungary has barred three Ukrainian citizens from entering the country and the Schengen area over alleged threats against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Gergely Gulyás, head of the prime minister’s office, said on March 19, Hungarian outlet 24.hu reported.

19 March, 02:38 PM

Ukraine briefs 31 countries on Russian strikes that damaged Druzhba pipeline

Naftogaz board chairman Serhii Koretskyi said Naftogaz and Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry held a briefing for foreign diplomatic missions on the consequences of Russian attacks on the infrastructure of the Druzhba oil pipeline.

14 March, 08:05 PM

Orbán orders Hungarian team in Kyiv to inspect Druzhba pipeline damage

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán instructed a Hungarian delegation in Kyiv to seek a meeting with Ukrainian officials over the situation surrounding the Druzhba oil pipeline and attempt to inspect the site of the damage, he said during a call with Deputy Energy Minister Gábor Czepek on March 12.

12 March, 06:51 PM

Orbán claims Ukrainians ‘threatened’ his relatives

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said his family had also received “threats” from Ukraine, The Guardian reported on March 12.

12 March, 05:16 PM

Hungary may return $40M, €35M and gold seized from Oschadbank convoy if probe clears team

Hungary may return the cash and gold seized from Ukraine’s Oschadbank if suspicions against Ukrainian cash-in-transit officers prove unfounded, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s chief of staff Gergely Gulyás said, Telex reported on March 12.

12 March, 02:01 PM

Zelenskyy hardens rhetoric toward allies as war frustration grows in Kyiv

As the war launched by Russia against Ukraine drags on and peace negotiations stall, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s frustration with the West is becoming increasingly visible, Politico columnist Jamie Dettmer writes, pointing to the Ukrainian leader’s sharpening rhetoric.

12 March, 01:12 PM

Hungary returns seized Oschadbank armored vans but keeps millions in cash

Hungary has agreed to return two seized cash-in-transit vehicles belonging to Ukraine’s Oschadbank that were taken along with money while in transit through Budapest on March 6, European Pravda reported on March 12, citing two sources.

12 March, 12:53 PM

Ukraine accuses Hungary of abusing Oschadbank couriers detained with cash and gold

Hungary subjected detained Oschadbank cash couriers to rough treatment, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said on March 9.

9 March, 06:53 PM

Orbán trying to provoke conflict with Ukraine as his only election chance — journalist

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is deliberately trying to provoke a conflict with Ukraine because it is his only chance to win upcoming elections, investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi wrote on the platform X.

6 March, 03:46 PM

Ukraine vows response after Hungary seizes Oschadbank convoy with $80M cargo

Ukraine will respond to Hungary’s detention of two Oschadbank cash-in-transit vehicles and seven Ukrainian citizens working on the collection crew, National Bank Governor Andrii Pyshnyi said on March 6.

6 March, 12:04 PM

Szijjarto calls claim that Ukraine protects Europe from Russia a lie

Pro-Russian Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto dismissed as a lie claims that Ukraine is protecting Europe from Russia, saying NATO — not Kyiv — guarantees the security of EU member states. He made the remarks in an interview with CNN on Feb. 17.

18 February, 01:21 PM

Orbán claims Zelenskyy insulted Hungary, cites ‘coordinated interference’ in election

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused Ukraine of trying to interfere in Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections and has ordered the Ukrainian ambassador to be summoned, Reuters reported on Jan. 26.

27 January, 11:13 AM

Hungary bans access to 12 Ukrainian news sites, including NV

The Hungarian government approved a decision on Sept. 29 to block access to NV and 11 other Ukrainian news websites within its borders, according to an announcement by Gergely Gulyás, chief of staff to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

29 September 2025, 04:29 PM

Hungary accuses Ukraine of intelligence ops on its soil

Hungarian Minister for EU Affairs János Bóka has accused Ukraine of conducting “information operations” on Hungarian territory, complicating Kyiv’s efforts to join the European Union, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 02:32 PM

Hungary Ukraine tensions