Zelensky Details Challenges and Timeline for Druzhba Pipeline Repairs

Russian outlets highlight comments that Druzhba oil supplies now hinge on a Hungarian vote, casting Budapest as a key gatekeeper for Russian crude reaching Central Europe. They frame Ukraine’s repair efforts as only one part of the picture, arguing that EU politics and sanctions choices could still block or limit flows. Responsibility for any future disruption is placed on European governments, especially Hungary’s decision and wider EU policy toward Russian energy.

• •Russian coverage cites a former Ukrainian prime minister saying Hungarian voters will effectively decide whether Druzhba oil supplies continue.
• •Russian commentators argue that even if Ukraine finishes repairs, EU sanctions and national decisions can still restrict Russian oil transit.
• •Russian narratives present Hungary as defending its own energy security by resisting tougher EU measures on Russian oil.
• •Russian outlets suggest that Brussels and other EU capitals, not Moscow, would be to blame if Druzhba volumes fall after repairs are completed.