Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has launched a blistering attack on EU allies pushing to resume Russian oil transit through Ukraine, equating such moves to effectively dismantling sanctions against Moscow. Speaking with unprecedented candor about European diplomatic tensions, Zelensky argued that facilitating Russian energy flows would undermine Western economic pressure on Putin's war machine.

"The restoration of Russian oil transit would be equivalent to lifting sanctions against Russia," Zelensky stated firmly, highlighting troubling inconsistencies in European energy policy. The sharp critique comes as several EU nations face soaring fuel prices that have strained European unity. Zelensky's position puts him at odds with countries like Hungary that have advocated for continued Russian oil imports despite condemning Ukraine's invasion.