The Hungarian Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjártó, has publicly accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of dishonesty regarding the visit of a Hungarian delegation to Ukraine. Szijjártó asserted that Zelensky’s claim of being unaware of the delegation’s arrival was false, as the Hungarian government had informed Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the visit.
On March 10, Szijjártó stated that a diplomatic note was sent to Ukraine, indicating that a delegation led by Deputy Minister of Energy Gábor Chepek was en route to the country. The purpose of the visit was to assess the condition of the Druzhba oil pipeline, and Hungary had requested a meeting with Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal.
Szijjártó expressed concern that Ukraine had allegedly blocked the supply of Russian oil to Hungary during a period marked by significant uncertainty in maritime oil deliveries. He characterized this blockade as a serious crime against Hungary.
In response, sources from RBC-Ukraine reported that Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had rejected the proposed dates for the Hungarian officials’ visit, deeming them unacceptable. The ministry suggested that the Hungarian side coordinate new dates through diplomatic channels.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister accused Ukraine's President of lying about the Hungarian delegation's visit, while Ukraine's Foreign Ministry rejected the proposed dates for the meeting. Tensions arise over oil supply issues amid diplomatic exchanges.