European Union (EU) countries must immediately allow the supply of Russian oil and gas. The head of Hungary's Foreign Ministry, Péter Szijjártó, called for the lifting of restrictions on energy resources.
According to the diplomat, if Brussels does not lift the ban, it will deal an extremely deep blow to the European economy. As the cost of energy resources rises, so do prices for everything else. This increase could reach such proportions that residents of EU member states will face unprecedented problems, Szijjártó noted.
Later, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated on his Facebook page that he had sent a call to the President of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyen, for an immediate suspension of sanctions against Russian energy.
"All sanctions against Russian energy must be reviewed and suspended throughout Europe. I initiated this in a letter sent today to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen," he said.
Against the backdrop of the attack by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of energy resources enters the global market, has been blocked, leading to a sharp rise in gas prices. The cost of blue fuel in Europe exceeded $600 per thousand cubic meters for the first time since February 2025, soaring by 17 percent on March 3.
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