According to him, Kiev's actions, specified as the end of Russian gas transit to Europe, led to an increase in natural material prices in the EU and due to EU sanctions on Russia, Hungary was expected to lose as much as €19 billion over the last 3 years.
Orban urged the Kiev authorities to resume transit of Russian gas and to warrant that Ukraine would not block oil supplies to Europe.
— If they want help, let them reopen the gas trail," said Orban, threatening to veto an extension of sanctions on the Kremlin. The decision must be adopted unanimously all six months by all 27 EU associate States.
Orban sets the terms
— I believe Hungary will agree, as they have done in the past, to extend sanctions on Russia said French abroad Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Friday. His position was supported by the head of the Spanish MFA in Paris Jose Manuel Albares.
Wednesday, U.S. president Donald Trump stated that if the war-ending agreement in Ukraine is not reached soon, Washington will impose advanced taxes, duties and sanctions on Russia. As the Politico portal wrote on Thursday, citing diplomatic sources, Budapest may abandon the threat of veto in connection with Trump's firm stance towards Russia.
Another decision to extend sanctions must be taken by the EU by 31 January. A gathering of Community abroad ministers is scheduled for Monday.
