“Currently, only three NATO countries are importing Russian raw oil: it is Hungary, Slovakia, which are more than 85% dependent on Russian oil, as well as Turkey”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“American partners are well aware of the special position of Hungary and Slovakia and show a great deal of understanding. In some aspects, they show even more understanding than our European partners, ”said Bokka, and insisted that the Hungarians are in direct contact with US partners rather than negotiations through the press.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump stated that Ready to impose “serious sanctions” against Russia if all NATO countries do the same and stop buying Russian oil.
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Currently, only three NATO countries are importing Russian crude oil: it is Hungary, Slovakia, which are more than 85% dependent on Russian oil, as well as Turkey. However, Budapest continues to insist that they do not support the Russian economy.
“I think they are (USA – Ed.) They are well aware that the future of the Russian military economy does not depend on Hungary and Slovakia, which together have less than 50 million and make up less than 2% of the Gross National EU income. So I do not think that it is Hungary and Slovakia who keep the Russian military economy afloat, ”the Hungarian minister said.
Slovakia and Hungary can import oil from other suppliers through the Adria pipeline through Croatia, but at a higher price. The EU policy on the complete abandonment of Russian energy by 2027 obliges these countries to diversify suppliers.
Meanwhile Ukraine in August She made several beats According to the Russian Friendship oil pipeline, which caused temporary delays in oil supply to Hungary and Slovakia. In response to Budapest’s criticism in Kiev They advised Hungary to diversify supply of energy.
In June, the European Commission She offered a gradual plan abandoning Russian oil and gas, including liquefied, by the end of 2027.
As Reuters wrote by referring to the EU’s internal document, governments of the European Union countries want Brussels to keep mystery How they plan to gradually abandon the use of Russian energy resources by the end of 2027.
