The EU offers Ukraine aid to repair the Druzhba pipeline, easing tensions with Hungary over energy transit.

The EU has offered Ukraine technical and financial support to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline, which transports Russian crude through Ukraine to Hungary, according to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The move comes amid tensions between Kyiv and Budapest over repair delays, with Hungary relying on the pipeline for energy. The EU’s assistance aims to restore the pipeline, ensuring stable energy transit and strengthening regional cooperation in Eastern Europe.