Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjarto said that Budapest will do everything possible to ensure that the new EU sanctions package against Russia does not include restrictions on oil supply through Druzhba and cooperation with Moscow in the nuclear field. DEA News.
According to him, some countries are in favor of strict limitation of cooperation with the Russian Federation in the nuclear field and prohibiting or limiting the supply of oil through pipelines.
“During the discussions, we will of course do everything to ensure that the oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline and the Paks nuclear power plant is operational,” Szijjarto said.
The diplomat stressed that Budapest rejects all proposals with Moscow to limit oil supply and cooperation in the nuclear field.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister added that after the “unsuccessful” package of nine sanctions against the Russian Federation, the European Commission continues to advocate for new restrictions that aggravate the crisis in Europe and seriously threaten Hungary, instead of helping member states fight inflation. energy security.
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