Hungary stops supplying diesel to Ukraine

Slovakia has also voiced a similar position, and fuel prices may rise

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Hungary stops supplying diesel to Ukraine until Druzhba is unblocked«

Hungary will not supply diesel fuel to Ukraine until Kyiv unblocks the Druzhba pipeline. This was stated in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary.

Similar warnings were voiced by the Prime Minister on the same day Slovakia, This indicates the concerted pressure of some Central European countries on Ukraine in the energy issue.

Possible economic consequences

Experts warn that the suspension of diesel supplies could lead to A sharp rise in fuel prices in the Ukrainian market.

First of all, they may be under attack:

  • freight carriers;

  • agricultural sector;

  • construction industry;

  • backup power supply systems.

The rise in diesel prices could affect logistics, production costs and the overall level of inflation.

The context of energy tensions

The situation is unfolding against the backdrop of disputes over the transit of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline and the damage to energy infrastructure caused by the war.

Disagreements between Ukraine and individual EU states over energy policy are increasingly turning into political pressure, This could complicate the internal unity of the EU during Russia's war against Ukraine.

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