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Hungary Rejects EU Offer for Repair of Drusă Oil Pipeline and Accuses

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NATO inspectorate reveals oil pipeline under the Dnieper is being repaired; Hungary rejects EU repair offer, Defense Minister Viktor Orbán criticizes Brussels for allegedly ignoring agreements with Kyiv while Foreign Policy Chief Petru Szijas notes blockages have lasted 50 days

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    Hungarian officials are dissatisfied with the EU's current offer to fund repairs for the Druzhba oil pipeline.
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    Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized Brussels, suggesting they already made deals regarding Ukraine before Hungary was consulted on this issue.
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    Foreign Affairs Secretary Peter Szijjártó stated it took 50 days of inaction by EU leaders until their position became clear to the Hungarian government.
[Mar 17, 20:29] Hungarian officials expressed dissatisfaction with a new European Union offer for funding repairs of Druzhba oil pipeline (Vecernji.hr).
[Mar 17, 16:58] Officials stated they are not satisfied with the EU's proposal to repair the damaged pipe in Hungary and Ukraine via a joint project funded by Brussels.