Posted on 05/28/2022 8:54:56 AM PDT by Mount Athos
Ukraine has “a wonderful lever of pressure” on Hungary via the Druzhba – which translates to ‘Friendship’ – oil pipeline, Ukrainian energy minister adviser Lana Zerkal claimed on Thursday.
Speaking during an online discussion at the Kiev Security Forum, Zerkal criticized the policy of the Hungarian government, which is blocking a sixth round of EU sanctions, one which would ban Russian oil.
“Ukraine has a wonderful lever of pressure in its hands – it’s the Druzhba oil pipeline,” Zerkal said, adding that “something could happen” with Hungary’s separate part of the infrastructure.
“And, in my opinion, it would be very appropriate if something happened to it. But, again, it is in the hands of the government and the president to make decisions on political issues (...)”, Zerkal stressed.
Zerkal later took to Facebook to clarify “her humble opinion” that “caused a diplomatic scandal.”
“But, to calm the situation, it is worth specifying that the official position of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine on this matter is unchanged. Ukraine is a reliable transporter of energy carriers to Europe,” she stressed.
In a letter to European Council President Charles Michel, seen by the Financial Times, Orban reportedly told the EU that a bloc-wide ban on Russian oil would cause serious problems for his country’s economy (...)".
Hungary is almost entirely dependent on Russia for its gas imports and relies on Moscow for more than half of its imported oil. The country gets 65% of it through the Druzhba pipeline.
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Wouldn't surprise me if these EU countries start telling the USA to go to hell and demand that NORD 2 be permitted to flow. I believe Germany is the blackmailer on that one.
It should be noted that Russia has done nothing to impede the flow of its energy products to Europe, other than demand payment in a non-fiat currency (the Ruble).
However, that doesn’t mean they won’t administer some pain to Europe, should Ukraine not fulfill their obligation and allow oil to flow to Hungary.
The Ukrainian Democrats saying the quiet part out loud. Again.
Hungary isn’t interested in the NWO. Any surprise these Uke NWO jokes pick on them?
Chips right off the DC Joe OBiden block.
Im tired of Russias BS talk. He has threatened every other nation on the planet over something.
I think its time for a NATO offensive into Moscow.
But....but.... the Ukrainians need our help ($$$$$). What a bunch of fools we are.
“Im tired of Russias BS talk. He has threatened every other nation on the planet over something.”
Name the countries Russia has threatened.
I see the Soviet Cheerleading team has arrived.
“Name the countries Russia has threatened.”
In writing?
‘Seems every neighboring country, plus Finland and Sweden, express the jitters.
“I think its time for a NATO offensive into Moscow.”
If you want to bully someone, it is a really bad idea to pick on somebody your own size....
We couldn’t even beat the Taliban.
“Seems every neighboring country, plus Finland and Sweden, express the jitters.”
Feeling the jitters does not mean Russia threatened.
Do you believe that Russia felt the jitters when Biden stated he wanted to “regime change” Russia or degrade the sovereign country of Russia?
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