The Druzhba oil pipeline's shutdown does not pose a threat to the European Union's energy security at this stage, the EU's Oil Coordination Group has concluded after a video conference with the

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Hungary has blocked the European Union’s latest sanctions plan against Russia, and said it will hold up a big new loan for Ukraine.

“For the first time, it was stated as an expectation that Hungarian troops should also go to Ukraine, and it became clear that the European Commission and the Ukrainians are colluding with regard to blocking oil deliveries through the Druzhba oil pipeline,” he said.

The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that Hungary violated EU law by not renewing the licence of independent broadcaster Klubradio.