EU Sanctions and Pipeline Dispute Escalate in Ukraine

Zelenskyy invited Fico to Ukraine to discuss Druzhba pipeline tensions.
Slovakia halted diesel, gas, and electricity supplies to Ukraine.
Fico proposed a joint inspection group with European Commission.
Hungary blocked 20th EU sanctions package.
Kyiv offered Odesa-Brody pipeline as alternative.
Orbán trails in polls ahead of April elections.
Orbán deployed troops and sent open letter to Zelenskyy.
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