According to Orbán, Ukraine has signaled via Brussels that shipments could restart soon if Hungary drops its veto. The standoff has become one of the last major obstacles to releasing a loan package that EU officials see as vital for Ukraine’s finances and war effort. The Druzhba route, which carries Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia via Ukraine, was disrupted after damage earlier this year in a Russian strike, triggering a sharp dispute between Budapest and Kyiv over how quickly flows should be restored.