“Hungary wants to maintain all business relations with the Russian Federation, but the EU against – Orban Prime Minister Hungary has declared his intention to maintain all business relations with Russia, despite the opposition of the EU. Orban claims that Russian energy is vital to the Hungarian economy.”, – WRITE ON: Unn.ua
He stated this in an interview with Neue Zürcher Zeitung, reports UNN.
I grew up during the Cold War. My experience shows that two large players always make an agreement. The numbers three and four have this problem. Americans will agree with the Chinese. Therefore, it will not be a problem for Hungary to maintain good relations with Beijing and Washington. It is more difficult with Russia. We want to maintain all business relationships open. But the EU is against it. The US position is currently unclear. Have to wait a little more
The Prime Minister of Hungary believes that the EU is constantly losing competitiveness.
He has no strategy and leadership. What happens here is a shame. The dynamism of the world economy can be found in the East – and now again in the United States. China is developing so rapidly, India too. If Hungary maintains only economic relations with Europe, it’s madness
In addition, the Prime Minister said that Hungary is against sanctions on Russia.
We have lost 19.5 billion euros over the last three years because we had to limit trade and energy prices have increased. Hungary was injured from sanctions more than Russia
He explained why Hungary continues to continue to continue the sanction against the Russian Federation.
Because we have agreed with the EU Commission on the energy issue. Oil and gas from Russia are vital for the survival of the Hungarian economy. And we have assured that Brussels will work to restore gas transit through Ukraine, continue to pass the oil pipeline “Druzhba” and prevent blasting on the part of Kiev
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He states that countries that do not go to the sea, such as Hungary and Slovakia, “need Russia for oil and gas supplies. But energy sanction is almost not injured. Gas is not included at all, and people are very careful with oil, fearing high prices on gasoline. ”
Orban, commenting on why Hungary became so dependent on Russian energy, stated that in recent years, Hungary has invested in pipelines in almost all neighboring countries.
In addition, we will soon get more gas and oil from Romania, Azerbaijan and Turkey. We also promote renewable energy and electrification. But we need Russia as a supplier. So we want to return to normal economic cooperation
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Addition
The other day, Orban again threatened to veto the European Union’s sanctions against Russia, when they should be continued in six months, if Ukraine does not restore Russian gas transit at that time.