PM Orban Sends a Tough Message to Ukrainians: "Whoever Bites Us Will Get Their Teeth Knocked Out" + Video

Hungary cannot be blackmailed, Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared at the anti-war rally in Bekescsaba. He noted that the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement states that Ukraine cannot take any decisions that would endanger the energy supply of any member state, stressing that if a country is facing such an attack, it must be repelled and countermeasures must be taken.

"I say with due modesty that I am ready for this," the Prime Minister stated.

Regarding the Druzhba oil pipeline, the Prime Minister stated that the Hungarian government has firm knowledge that

the pipeline is suitable for delivering oil, but the Ukrainians have shut it down.

"They have no right to do so, because under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, Ukraine cannot take a decision that endangers the energy supply of any member state. If a country is facing such an attack, it must be repelled and countermeasures must be taken," the Prime Minister underlined, adding that Hungary possesses a self-defense system, including oil reserves capable of supplying the country for months.

Further Countermeasure May Follow If the Ukrainians Do Not Restart the Druzhba Pipeline

Until oil starts flowing again from Ukraine, the country will not receive the €90 billion EU loan that was  approved, with the understanding that Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic is left out, the Prime Minister said.

"In addition, a significant portion of Ukraine’s gasoline supply comes from Hungary. And since gasoline is produced from oil, and the Ukrainians do not allow oil deliveries, then there is no gasoline," Viktor Orban pointed out. He also raised the issue that

a considerable share of electricity supply also flows from Hungary to Ukraine, and if this is stopped, serious consequences could follow.

"If necessary, we will also take this third countermeasure, in consultation with the Slovaks, who already signaled this possibility on Friday," the Prime Minister recalled.

Cover photo: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (Photo: Balazs Ladoczki)