Overview
- Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Wednesday that Hungary will phase out gas deliveries to Ukraine and store those volumes domestically until Russian oil transit on the Druzhba pipeline resumes.
- Operator data posted the same morning by Hungary’s FGSZ and Ukraine’s gas grid showed shipments still moving, indicating a gap between the announcement and actual flow cuts.
- Hungary has been Ukraine’s top gas supplier, with about 2.9 billion cubic meters in 2025 that made up roughly 45% of Ukraine’s imports and about 14% of total use, raising the risk of tighter supplies for households and industry if exports fall.
- Ukraine says Russian strikes on January 27 damaged the Druzhba oil line and that repairs need equipment and safety guarantees, while Hungary and Slovakia accuse Kyiv of delaying transit for political reasons.
- Budapest has linked the oil restart to broader EU decisions by blocking a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and new Russia sanctions, as the EU dispatches experts to assess the pipeline after disputes over access.