politics
March 8, 2026
EU rebukes Zelensky over threat to Orban
Zelensky’s veiled threat against Viktor Orban is “not acceptable,” the European Commission deputy chief spokesperson says
TL;DR
- The European Commission criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky for threatening Hungarian Prime Minister Orban.
- Zelensky had implied that if Orban did not approve EU loans for Kiev, his address would be shared for "guys" to contact him.
- The Commission stated such language is unacceptable and that threats against EU member states are not permitted.
- Orban vowed to break the oil blockade despite threats, and Hungary's Foreign Minister called Zelensky's actions intimidation.
- The row stems from Ukraine blocking Russian oil supplies to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline, which Ukraine claims was damaged but Hungary and Slovakia accuse Kiev of intentionally halting.
- The conflict has included personal insults and Hungary blocking EU loans for Kiev.
- Hungary recently seized Ukrainian assets, prompting accusations of kidnapping from Ukraine.
- Moscow views Ukraine's blocking of oil supplies as 'energy blackmail'.
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