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Ukraine
Ukraine Urges Citizens to Avoid Travel to Hungary Over Security Concerns
Kyiv warned Ukrainians and businesses of risks in Hungary after what it described as the kidnapping of Ukrainian citizens and the seizure of property belonging to a Ukrainian state bank.
March 6, 2026
Ukraine
Hungary Gives Ukraine 3 Days to Restore Druzhba Oil Transit
Budapest demanded that Kyiv resume flows through the Druzhba pipeline or allow inspectors to examine the site of the reported damage, a Hungarian energy official said.
March 6, 2026
Ukraine
Hungary Will Use ‘Every Means’ in Ukraine Oil Dispute
Hungary and Slovakia say Ukraine is deliberately delaying reopening the Druzhba pipeline pumping Russian oil to the two EU member states, which Kyiv says was damaged by Russian strikes.
March 6, 2026
Ukraine
Kyiv Accuses Budapest of ‘Taking Hostages and Stealing Money’ After Bank Vehicles Seizure
As diplomatic tension flares, Kyiv now accuses Budapest of “taking hostages and stealing money” as seven state-owned bank employees were held by Hungary while moving cash between Austria and Ukraine.
Updated: March 6, 2026
Zelensky
Fury in Budapest as Zelensky Warns Orbán Against Blocking €90B EU Loan to Ukraine
Zelensky said he hoped that “one person” in the EU would not block the loan, or else he would give his address to Ukraine’s Armed Forces. “Let them call him and speak with him in their own language.”
March 5, 2026
Hungary
‘Take Them With You On the Plane’ – Putin Transfers 2 Ukrainian POWs into Hungarian FM’s Custody
As disputes over the Druzhba pipeline intensify, Péter Szijjártó met Vladimir Putin to seek guarantees on oil and gas deliveries – and left with two Ukrainian POWs.
Updated: March 4, 2026
Russia
Putin to Host Hungarian FM in Kremlin on Wednesday
Hungary is the EU’s most Russia-friendly member and has kept up ties with Putin and Moscow despite the four-year-long Ukraine offensive.
March 4, 2026
Zelensky
Hungarian FM Accuses Zelensky of ‘Attack Against Hungary’ Over Oil Pipeline Block
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó claimed Ukraine is politically blocking oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline and called it a coordinated move against Hungary.
March 3, 2026
Hungary Rejects EU Plan to Exclude Ukrainian Men of Military Age From Temporary Protection
Prime Minister Péter Magyar said that even if the EU adopts such a decision, it will not prevent Hungary from granting refugee status to ethnic Hungarians arriving from Ukraine.
July 1, 2026
