In a video shared on social media, Orbán stated: "Initially, we will stop supplying natural gas to Ukraine and store the remaining gas locally", linking the measure to the interruption of Russian oil flows to Hungary.
The Hungarian leader also added: "As long as Ukraine does not supply oil, it will not receive gas from Hungary", referring to the dispute over the Druzhba pipeline, whose interruption has also affected Slovakia.
Ukraine has indicated that damages to the energy infrastructure are due to Russian drone attacks, hindering repair efforts. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has shown caution regarding the continued transit of Russian oil through Ukrainian territory.
The energy conflict also reflects divisions within the European Union, where Hungary and Slovakia maintain ties with Russian fossil fuels, while political pressure on Kiev increases. According to energy sector data, Ukraine partly depends on gas imports through Hungary, making the decision a new focal point of vulnerability amid the war.