Hungarian Foreign Minister vows "not to chase" new sanctions against Russia

Hungary will take part in the discussion of new sanctions, but will not support the next restrictions against the energy sector, as they will harm the country,said the Foreign MinisterPeter SzijjartoPeter SzijjartoPeter SzijjartoPeter SzijjartoPeter Szijjarto

Hungary opposes the imposition of new EU sanctions against RUSSIA in the field of energy and considers this a "clear red line," said Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto after meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.

“Our position is very clear. We do not see any rational reasons to chase after a new package of sanctions, especially when it comes to energy,” he said (quoted by RIA Novosti). The minister stressed that the Hungarian authorities do not want to make people pay for the conflict in Ukraine, in which the country is not involved.

According to Szijjarto, if it comes to the draft of new sanctions, Hungary will take part in the discussions, but will not agree to "anything that will be contrary to our national interests."

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On September 20, the HEAD of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry called on the EU not to impose the next, eighth package of sanctions against Russia because of the hostilities in Ukraine, since the new measures "will only lead to a further aggravation of the energy supply crisis." Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in turn, believes that the already existing measures should be canceled: according to him, in this case, the European economy could recover and avoid a recession.

The European Union is discussing another round of sanctions against the backdrop of referendums on joining the DNR, LNR, Moscow-controlled territories of the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions of Ukraine, as well as the partial mobilization announced by the Russian authorities. According to Politico, BLOOMBERG and REUTERS, this could include imposing a cap on Russian oil , tightening restrictions on the EXPORT of high-tech goods and further restricting the supply of luxury goods to Russia. According to the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, individuals and the technology sector will fall under the restrictions.

Szijjarto has repeatedly said that Budapest does not want to talk about any sanctions against Russia that affect energy resources. According to the minister, Europe will depend on them as long as it is impossible to "transport natural gas in a train or in a backpack." In early September, the head of the Foreign Ministry said that Budapest was buying gas from Moscow not for political reasons, but "because this is the reality of the region." The country cannot do without Russian energy resources, he believes.

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