US EditionSlovakia, Hungary Refuse to Cut Russian Energy Imports without Viable Alternatives, Bloomberg Reports
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The Kyiv Independent
einnews.comSlovakia, Hungary refuse to cut Russian energy imports without viable alternatives, Bloomberg reports
Slovakia and Hungary said they will not bow to pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce imports of Russian oil and gas unless the European Union secures sufficient alternative energy supplies, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 17.
Slovakia and Hungary have indicated that they will resist the pressure exerted by US President Donald Trump to reduce Russian oil and gas imports until the Member States of the European Union find sufficient alternative sources.
Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Sakova said that the country cannot abandon imports of Russian oil and gas under pressure from the administration of US President Donald Trump until it creates enough alternative routes and sources of supply.
Mediafax Slovakia and Hungary announced that they will not give up pressure from the Trup administration to reduce imports of energy from Russia until the European Union does not provide sufficient alternative sources, reports Bloomberg. Statements came after US President Donald Trump promised more severe sanctions against Moscow, but only after the European allies will completely stop Russian oil purchases. "Before we can complete our commitmen…
The US could offer to Hungary, Slovakia, and Turkey, which are the main buyers of Russian oil in Europe, real incentives to abandon Russian oil in a whip and carrot style. However, the primary goal of Trump's game is to give Putin time, to intensify the division within the European NATO members so that they can then be accused of failing sanctions. This is written by Michael Goncar, President of Strategy 21 Globalistics Center, and Oksana Ischuk…
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