Hungary and Slovakia oppose the oil embargo on Russia, even with exceptions for them

The Hungarian government said that the European Union’s plan for a complete ban on Russian oil is unsatisfactory, as it threatens Hungary’s energy security.

Source: Spokesman for the Hungarian government Zoltan Kovacs

Hungary and Slovakia, heavily dependent on Russian energy, will be given time until the end of 2023 to implement the sanctions, a year more than other member states have.

A spokesman for the Hungarian government said Hungary’s concerns remained unresolved.

“We don’t see any plan or guarantees in the current proposal to manage even a transition period and something that will guarantee Hungary’s energy security.”


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