‘Blackmail’: Zelensky hits back at EU pressure over Russian oil pipeline

Ukrainian President Zelensky called EU pressure to reopen the Druzhba oil pipeline "blackmail," as Hungary and Slovakia threaten to block EU aid unless supplies resume. The pipeline, damaged in a Russian strike, is under repair, with the EU proposing an inspection mission, increasing pressure on Ukraine. Zelensky criticized Hungary for spreading anti-Ukrainian sentiment and expressed concern that the Middle East conflict could divert US support from Ukraine.