““We hope that one person in the European Union will not block €90 billion,” he said, referring to Orban. “And that the Ukrainian soldiers will have weapons. Otherwise, we will give the address of this person to our armed forces, our boys, let them call him and talk to him in their own language.””

“In a TV interview a week later, a former officer of Zelensky’s secret police organization, the SBU, made a more explicit threat. “If Orban does not change his anti-Ukrainian stance…he should remember that karma never forgives anyone’s crimes,” Grigory Omelchenko warned, adding that Orban “should think about his five children and six grandchildren.””

“At the core of the dispute is the Druzhba pipeline, which carries Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia via Ukraine.”

“Zelensky claims that the pipeline – which Hungary depends on for more than 80% of its oil imports – was damaged in a Russian attack.”

“Budapest and Bratislava, however, claim that it is visibly operational in satellite photos, and the Zelensky is keeping it shut to punish Hungary.”

“Orban has refused to consider lifting his veto on the loan package for as long as the pipeline is out of service.”

“Orban claims that Zelensky is keeping Druzhba shut to hamper his reelection campaign by driving up energy costs.”