Hungary's foreign minister reiterates threat to block extension of sanctions against Russia
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Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:59:53 +0200
Hungarian Foreign Minister Pter Szijjrt, following Prime Minister Viktor Orbn, has declared that Budapest will block the next extension of EU sanctions against Russia unless Ukraine refrains from measures that harm Hungarys energy security.
Source 444.hu, a Hungarian media outlet, as reported by European Pravda Details Szijjrt reiterated Hungarys longstanding opposition to sanctions against Russia, asserting that they should be lifted as soon as possible and threatening to veto the next renewal of sanctions if Ukraine continues actions that allegedly compromise Hungarys energy security.
Quote If the European Commission does not keep its word, if it fails to ensure that Ukraine refrains from measures or decisions that harm Hungarys energy security, then it will have to take responsibility for the next decision on sanctions. Background Earlier, Viktor Orbn claimed that Hungary had received a guarantee from the EU on restoring gas transit through Ukraine and warned that sanctions would be blocked if this guarantee was not fulfilled.
Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas hinted that the statement on energy security, which convinced Hungary to support the sanctions, was largely symbolic.
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