Hungary and Slovakia paid for the transit of Russian oil through Ukraine instead of Russia
The Hungarian company MOL announced on August 10, 2022, about the payment for the transit of Russian oil through Ukraine, after its pumping was stopped due to the Russian impossibility of payment in accordance with EU sanctions. Source: The Hungarian company MOL According to MOL, the quick action was justified by the supply situation: crude oil...
Ukraine stopped the transit of Russian oil to Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia
The Russian state company “Transneft” announced on August 9, 2022, that Ukraine has stopped the transfer of Russian oil through the “Druzhba” oil pipeline to Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia since August 4, because Russia’s “Transneft” was unable to pay for transportation through the...
Ukrainian President supported Ukraine’s accession to the Three Seas initiative
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine should become a member of the Three Seas Initiative. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “Ukraine must be a participant in the Three Seas Initiative. It is wrong that our state remained outside the Initiative. We need to find a format in which we can implement the...
Poland proposes special measures for EU countries that have exemptions from the Russian oil embargo
The Polish Prime Minister has said he will propose a special compensation mechanism at the EU summit for those countries that will receive exemptions from the oil embargo against Russia if more compromise options are not agreed upon. Source: Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki “100 days of Ukraine’s resistance to Russian invasion...
EU can agree Russia oil embargo, or seek alternative, – Minister of Economy of Germany
The EU may still agree on an embargo on Russian oil in the coming days or consider “other instruments” if no agreement is reached. Source: Minister of Economy of Germany Robert Habeck Habeck said all EU countries had to reduce their oil dependency. “That includes Hungary. If you take that as the basis of discussion, then an...
Austrian Chancellor criticized European Commission due to dispute over oil embargo against Russia
The Austrian Chancellor has criticized the European Commission over a dispute over an oil embargo against Russia. Source: Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer He stated that he believed that it was fundamentally important, especially for the European Commission not to publicize the outcomes until the negotiations are completely done. “The...
Hungary’s new President supported Ukraine’s accession to the EU and condemned Russia’s aggression
The new President of Hungary, Katalina Novak, declared her support for Ukraine’s European integration and condemned Russian aggression during her inauguration on May 14. Source: The President of Hungary Katalina Novak “We condemn Putin’s aggression, the armed invasion of a sovereign state. We say eternally no to every effort...
European Commission President personally persuaded Hungarian Prime Minister over Russian oil embargo
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed the embargo on Russian oil with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who did not support this. Source: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen “This evening’s discussion with PM Viktor Orban was helpful to clarify issues related to sanctions and energy security. We...
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...
Hungary knew about Russia’s war against Ukraine, – Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had warned Hungary about the attack on Ukraine. Source: Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov “Russian President Vladimir Putin shared his plans to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine with...
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