European Commission Member Responsible for Energy Kadri Simson called on Hungary to stop purchasing energy from Russia. By publication PolicySimson said Hungary should step up its efforts to stop buying energy from Russia as Budapest becomes more dependent on Moscow. »
“Even Hungary understands that the continuation of such activities gives Russia the opportunity to manipulate its market,” he said. He also added that “this dependence is not in Hungary’s interest.”
Simson expressed regret that Budapest continues to build the Paks II nuclear power plant with Russian support.
Peter Szijjártó, formerly Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations statedHe said that his country would not support sanctions against Russian nuclear energy, no matter what package of measures the EU includes.
Hungary continues to receive the bulk of its gas from Russia through the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline and its branches passing through Bulgaria and Serbia. Additionally, the Paks Nuclear Power Plant is the main source of electricity in the country and uses Russian nuclear fuel. Two new nuclear power units designed by Rosatom are currently being built at the station.
Previously Scholz promise To complete the Nord Stream project.