Viktor Orban's announcement of a possible blockade of EU sanctions against Moscow has sparked a stir in the EU. Budapest thus wants to force the re-transit of Russian gas in Ukraine. "In this large game of safety and the future of Europe he plays for Putin's team," wrote Donald Tusk on the network.
"If Viktor Orban truly blocks European sanctions at the crucial minute of war, it will be absolutely clear that in this large game for safety and the future of Europe he plays for Putin's squad and ours. With all the consequences of this fact," he wrote Donald Tusk.
His words are the answer to his last claims. Prime Minister of Hungarywho stated that his country would not support the extension of sanctions on Russia unless Ukraine resumed Russian gas transit to Europe.
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- That's it. unacceptableto bear the economical consequences of sanctions to aid Ukraine – he acknowledged Victor Orban in an interview with State Radio Kossuth.
According to him, Kiev's actions, including the end of Russian gas transit to Europe, led to an increase in natural material prices in the EU. He added that due to EU sanctions on Russia Hungary has lost in the last 3 years €19 billion.
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He so threatened that Hungary would not support the resumption of sanctions on Russia. The decision to extend sanctions must be unanimously adopted all six months by all 27 EU associate States. The EU has until 31 January to decide. A gathering of Community abroad ministers is scheduled for Monday.
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Viktor Orban He besides called on the Kiev authorities to resume the transit of Russian gas and urged Ukraine not to block oil supplies to Europe.
However, as the Politico portal noted, Budapest may abandon the veto threat of sanctions against Russia in connection with a possible US decision to impose further restrictions on Moscow. Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that he would impose advanced taxes, duties and sanctions on Russia if she did not want to enter into negotiations with Ukraine.
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