The leader of the Hungarian opposition party Tisza, Péter Magyar, said this in an interview with the Hungarian Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.The politician promised to seek the "cheapest and safest" energy sources and stressed that a complete phase-out is planned only by 2035, despite more ambitious EU plans and U.S. pressure."We don't want to get rid of (Russian energy sources) tomorrow, but by a target date of 2035. That doesn't mean we won't buy from (Russia), it means that we'll find the cheapest and the safest (sources). If there's an energy crisis, there should be multiple ways to procure," said Magyar.Magyar's position is noteworthy as his party is significantly ahead of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's ruling Fidesz party in most public opinion polls. According to some data, the gap is about 20%. Orbán warns of "chaos and poverty" if Magyar becomes prime minister.Currently, Hungary is dependent on Russian energy resources, importing about 95% of its natural gas and 92% of its oil from Russia. Orbán defends these agreements, arguing that they are in the national interest.The European Union plans to reduce imports of Russian energy much faster – by 2027. This will be ensured through EU internal market rules, which means that individual countries, such as Hungary or Slovakia, will not be able to veto this decision.In the first eight months of this year, the European Union has purchased 11 billion euros worth of Russian oil, gas, and coal.