https://twitter.com/steve_hanke/status/2026324205986361602
Factcheck: No. The claim misrepresents events. Supplies to Slovakia (nearly 100%) & Hungary (~70-80% Russian oil via this route) halted Jan 27 after Russian drone strike damaged Druzhba pipeline infrastructure in western Ukraine (Lviv/Brody area; Ukraine released photos of fires/damage). On Feb 23, Ukraine drone-struck a Russian pumping station (Kaleykino, Tatarstan) upstream on the Russian side of Druzhba—escalating, but not the cause of the cutoff to SK/HU. SK/HU leaders (Fico/Orban) accuse Ukraine of political delays/“blackmail”; Ukraine blames Russia & calls threats “ultimatums.” EU reviewing, no independent confirmation of Ukrainian sabotage on the supply segment. Video in original post shows the Feb 23 Russian-site fire.