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EU urges de-escalation as Hungary blocks Ukraine loan

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What specific intelligence or evidence do Hungary and Slovakia have that the Druzhba pipeline is operational?
What are the details of the possible financial support the European Commission is examining to speed up pipeline repairs?
What are the exact conditions or guarantees Hungary requires to lift its veto on the EU loan?
When exactly will the Druzhba pipeline resume operations, and what tests are being conducted?
Will Hungary also lift its opposition to the EU's 20th sanctions package against Russia?
Status of the Druzhba pipelinefactual

Hungary and Slovakia insist the Druzhba pipeline is operational and is being shut for political reasons.

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Ukraine says the Druzhba pipeline remains damaged and cannot resume deliveries.

According to The Independent - Main

Context: This disagreement is central to the dispute over the EU loan, as Hungary's veto is tied to oil supply issues, affecting Ukraine's financial support and EU energy security.

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