US EditionHungary and Slovakia Oppose EU Sanctions on Russia over Energy Dependency
HUNGARY, JUN 23 – Hungary and Slovakia blocked the EU's 18th sanctions package due to concerns over energy security and economic impact, opposing a Russian energy import ban by 2027, officials said.
- Hungary and Slovakia oppose the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia, as confirmed by Hungarian Foreign Minister P�ter Szijj�rt� in a press briefing.
- The opposition is due to concerns over energy security, as both countries rely on Russian gas and oil imports.
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that Slovakia will not support the sanctions unless solutions for energy imports are provided.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb�n urged the EU to withdraw the ban on Russian energy, citing potential price increases from U.S. actions in Iran.
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The resistance of Hungary and Slovakia poses a threat to the Union's strategic decisions before the EU leaders meet.
Hungary and Slovakia have jointly vetoed the European Union's latest sanctions package, which would also serve Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's energy policy ambitions. According to the Hungarian government, the measures would cause unimaginable economic damage to the Hungarian population, said Tamás Menczer in a video posted on his social media page.
Hungary and Slovakia Veto 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia
Hungary and Slovakia have vetoed the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced on Monday, June 23rd, following a foreign ministerial meeting in Brussels. This newest sanctions package, proposed as soon as the 17th was adopted last month, would penalize resuming gas imports through the Nord Stream pipelines and outlaw importing fuel refined from Russian crude oil in third countries such as I…
Hungary and Slovakia prevented on Monday 23 June the adoption of the 18th EU sanctions package against Russia, as confirmed by the Hungarian Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjartó, after a meeting with their counterparts in the EU bloc. READ ALSO: European Union approved the 17th EU sanctions package against Russia “We refuse to support new sanctions. We will not allow Hungary to pay the price of unlimited support to Ukraine,” Szijjartó declared to H…
Hungary and Slovakia did not support the 18th package of European Union sanctions against Russia. They decided to do so because they opposed Brussels' plans to gradually ban imports of Russian gas.
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