Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday appeared to suggest Ukraine was involved in planning an act of sabotage after Serbia reported finding explosives on a gas pipeline used to transport Russian natural gas to the two countries.Earlier on Sunday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said explosives “of devastating force” were found on the Balkan Stream pipeline near the village of Velebit on the Hungarian border.The pipeline transports Russian natural gas from Turkey via Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary.Vucic and Orban – who are both friendly towards Russia and maintain good bilateral relations – discussed the matter by phone and said investigations were continuing. Orban said Hungary’s defence council would hold an emergency session to discuss the matter.Orban under pressureHungary is expected to hold a parliamentary election on April 12 and polls suggest Orban’s Fidesz party could lose out to the conservative opposition Respect and Freedom Party (Tisza).
Orban appears to blame Kyiv for Serbian gas pipeline explosives find
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AI-ExtractedSerbia reported finding explosives on a gas pipeline used to transport Russian natural gas to Serbia and Hungary.
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Orban said Hungary’s defence council would hold an emergency session to discuss the matter.
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Hungary is expected to hold a parliamentary election on April 12.
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Explosives “of devastating force” were found on the Balkan Stream pipeline near the village of Velebit.
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Hungary is expected to hold a parliamentary election on April 12.
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Serbia reported finding explosives on a gas pipeline used to transport Russian natural gas to Serbia and Hungary.
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The pipeline transports Russian natural gas from Turkey via Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary.
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Explosives “of devastating force” were found on the Balkan Stream pipeline near the village of Velebit.
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Serbia reported finding explosives on a gas pipeline used to transport Russian natural gas to Serbia and Hungary.
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Orban said Hungary’s defence council would hold an emergency session to discuss the matter.
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Hungary is expected to hold a parliamentary election on April 12.
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Explosives “of devastating force” were found on the Balkan Stream pipeline near the village of Velebit.
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Serbia reported finding explosives on a gas pipeline used to transport Russian natural gas to Serbia and Hungary.
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Orban said Hungary’s defence council would hold an emergency session to discuss the matter.
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Hungary is expected to hold a parliamentary election on April 12.
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Explosives “of devastating force” were found on the Balkan Stream pipeline near the village of Velebit.
quote — Aleksandar Vucic100% confidence
Serbia reported finding explosives on a gas pipeline used to transport Russian natural gas to Serbia and Hungary.
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Orban said Hungary’s defence council would hold an emergency session to discuss the matter.
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Hungary is expected to hold a parliamentary election on April 12.
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Explosives “of devastating force” were found on the Balkan Stream pipeline near the village of Velebit.
quote — Aleksandar Vucic100% confidence
Orban appeared to suggest Ukraine was involved in planning an act of sabotage.
quote — Viktor Orban90% confidence
Orban appeared to suggest Ukraine was involved in planning an act of sabotage.
quote — Viktor Orban90% confidence
Orban appeared to suggest Ukraine was involved in planning an act of sabotage.
quote — Viktor Orban90% confidence
Orban appeared to suggest Ukraine was involved in planning an act of sabotage.
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Orban appeared to suggest Ukraine was involved in planning an act of sabotage.
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