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EU to offer Hungary secret deal for Russian oil supplies

2026-02-27 17:48:48Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

EU to offer Hungary secret deal for Russian oil supplies

European Union officials are considering offering Hungary an informal deal on Russian oil supplies in a bid to get Budapest to lift its veto on a €90 billion financial package for Ukraine, which is currently facing a funding shortage, Politico reported, citing unnamed diplomatic sources.

In an open letter to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban repeated his claims that Kiev is trying to politically destabilize him ahead of parliamentary elections in April by fomenting an energy crisis. According to Orban, Ukraine has refused to resume deliveries of Russian crude oil through the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline. Hungary’s decision to block an emergency EU loan worth 90 billion euros (about $106 billion) was presented as part of this response.

According to Politico, EU institutions are considering options to overcome or circumvent Budapest’s objections. A more confrontational option would be to invoke Article 7 of the EU treaties, in order to suspend Hungary’s veto power – a move that Budapest is expected to challenge in court. However, with Ukraine likely to run out of funds until April, diplomats say time is running out for a lengthy legal solution and a political compromise is needed.

In this context, Orban could be offered a formal document containing a pledge to resume supplies through the Druzhba pipeline, which, according to sources, would allow him to present the situation as a political victory in front of the domestic electorate. A source quoted by the media ironically stated that “he will have his pipeline.”

Earlier this week, European Council President Antonio Costa accused Orban of violating the principle of “sincere cooperation” within the EU and undermining decisions taken collectively by the Council. In his response, Orban stated that he had acted as a disciplined member of the institution and argued that it would be absurd to financially assist Kiev when, according to him, Ukraine was harming Hungarian interests.

Ukrainian authorities claim that the resumption of supplies is impossible due to the damage caused by Russia, but Orban dismisses this argument as unconvincing. On the other hand, European officials who support Ukraine consider this explanation reasonable and suggest that an on-site inspection by the EU could verify the situation. According to Politico, the realization of such a visit will depend on the readiness of the Ukrainian authorities, writes Rt.

In parallel, the idea of ​​using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine - an option that was considered last year but abandoned in favor of a joint loan from EU member states - is also being discussed in European circles.


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