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Ukraine labels EU pressure on Brotherhood pipeline as extortion, Zelenskyj warns
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared the European Union's push to restart oil shipments through Russia-controlled "Brotherhood" (Druzhba) and Northern Stream-2 pipelines an act of economic coercion designed for blackmail purposes rather than genuine energy security needs, stating that such pressure could inadvertently escalate tensions in a region already fraught with conflict.
Key Points
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1Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has labeled European pressure to activate the Druzhba oil pipeline as extortion.
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2Zelenskyj stated that this diplomatic and political maneuvering by EU member states constitutes an act of blackmail against Ukraine's sovereignty.
Developments
[Mar 15, 20:36]
[Note: The provided articles are dated Mar 15 but lack a specific year. Assuming the context implies March of an unspecified recent or future date relative to 'now' in this hypothetical scenario.] Zelenskyj declared European pressure on activating Druzhba pipeline as extortion.