Fact-check: The article's claims about Ukraine blocking the Druzhba pipeline and Orban's statements are supported by verified reporting on the Russia-Ukraine War, including tensions over energy supplies, making it consistent with known facts; however, as RT International is a Russian state-controlled source, there is potential for bias, but the core events are not contradicted.
No excuse for Ukraine not to restart Druzhba pipeline supplies – Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Ukraine of blocking Russian crude oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline, despite the infrastructure remaining fully operational. Orban stated there is no excuse for Kiev's decision to halt the pipeline flows, highlighting ongoing tensions between Hungary and Ukraine over energy policy amid the broader Russia-Ukraine conflict.