{"id":26017,"date":"2025-12-04T22:02:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T22:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=26017"},"modified":"2025-12-04T22:02:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T22:02:47","slug":"trump-criticizes-ukraine-after-pipeline-attack-strains-relations-with-hungary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=26017","title":{"rendered":"Trump Criticizes Ukraine After Pipeline Attack Strains Relations with Hungary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President\u00a0<strong>Donald Trump<\/strong>\u00a0expressed frustration with Ukraine after strikes on infrastructure disrupted oil shipments to Hungary, a country he considers a close ally.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pipeline Attack<\/h3>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Unmanned Systems Forces, led by Commander\u00a0<strong>Robert Brovdi<\/strong>\u00a0(known by his call sign\u00a0<em>Madyar<\/em>), confirmed that Ukrainian drones hit the\u00a0<strong>Unecha oil pumping station<\/strong>\u00a0in Russia, a key point on the\u00a0<strong>Druzhba pipeline<\/strong>. The incident could halt supplies to Hungary for several days.<\/p>\n<p>The pipeline had already been targeted earlier this month, causing significant damage and fires before repairs were completed on\u00a0<strong>August 19<\/strong>. Friday\u2019s strike marked the second major disruption in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orb\u00e1n and Trump Exchange Words<\/h3>\n<p>Hungarian Prime Minister\u00a0<strong>Viktor Orb\u00e1n<\/strong>\u00a0sharply criticized Ukraine\u2019s actions, noting that Hungary has provided energy assistance to Kyiv.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHungary supports Ukraine with electricity and fuel, and in return they strike the pipelines that supply us. This is not a friendly move,\u201d Orb\u00e1n said, adding his support for Trump\u2019s broader push for negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Trump responded publicly, telling Orb\u00e1n:\u00a0<em>\u201cI do not like hearing this. I am very angry about it. You are my great friend.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>The attack prompted Hungarian Foreign Minister\u00a0<strong>P\u00e9ter Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3<\/strong>\u00a0and Slovak Foreign Minister\u00a0<strong>Juraj Blan\u00e1r<\/strong>\u00a0to send a joint letter to the\u00a0<strong>European Commission<\/strong>, warning that Ukraine\u2019s strikes jeopardize energy security in both countries.<\/p>\n<p>They urged Brussels to enforce safeguards for critical infrastructure, stressing that Ukraine\u2019s actions are unacceptable given the scale of financial and military support provided by the European Union in recent years.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broader Escalation<\/h3>\n<p>At the same time, Russian officials accused Ukraine of launching drone strikes on energy facilities in the\u00a0<strong>Kursk region<\/strong>, including a transformer at a nuclear power plant. The fire was quickly contained, and authorities reported no casualties or radiation leaks.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Next<\/h3>\n<p>The pipeline disruption adds a new layer of strain to already tense relations between Kyiv and its neighbors. For Trump, who has positioned himself as a negotiator in the war, the incident highlights the difficulties of balancing U.S. support for Ukraine with the concerns of European allies who depend on Russian energy flows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President\u00a0Donald Trump\u00a0expressed frustration with Ukraine after strikes on infrastructure disrupted oil shipments to Hungary, a country he considers a close ally. 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