“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on Hungary’s manipulative statements that Ukraine allegedly put the European Union in a difficult economic situation by stopping the transit of Russian gas as part of a politically motivated information campaign for domestic consumption.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on Hungary’s manipulative statements that Ukraine allegedly put the European Union in a difficult economic situation by stopping the transit of Russian gas as part of a politically motivated information campaign for domestic consumption.
Source: “European Truth”, with reference to the comment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Details: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the only cause of problems in the European energy market has always been Russia. For decades, the Kremlin has used energy as a weapon, blackmailing European governments and undermining energy security.
The department also pointed to the statement of the European Commission dated January 1, 2025, where it clearly stated that the prematurely announced decision of Ukraine did not have a negative impact on the energy security of the EU countries and on consumer prices on the European market.
“Another manipulative statements by the leadership of Hungary that Ukraine’s decision not to extend the transit agreement with the aggressor state of the Russian Federation from 2025 allegedly had a negative effect on prices for consumers are part of a politically motivated information campaign for domestic consumption,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
As noted, the European Commission and European governments are successfully working together to diversify supply sources and increase energy independence. All European countries found an opportunity to provide their economy and people with alternative energy carriers from the USA and the Middle East.
“Only two of the twenty-seven EU countries failed to cope with this task, and now they are trying to transfer their problems from a sick head to a healthy one,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out and added that with this behavior they are actually preventing access to the European energy market from the US and other partners .
“If the priority for the Hungarian side is the strengthening of Russia, and not the EU and the USA, then it should be frankly admitted. Ukraine will be ready to take a vacant place in the EU and NATO if Hungary decides to vacate it in favor of membership in the CIS or the CSTO.”, they noted. in the department.
Prehistory:
- The day before, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijarto accused Ukraine of putting the European Union in a difficult economic situation by stopping the transit of Russian gas.
- As you know, the contract between Ukraine and Russia for gas transit to Europe expired at the end of 2024 after the Ukrainian side decided not to renew it.
- After that, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, sharply criticized Kyiv for these actions and wrote a letter to the EU leaders expressing dissatisfaction with the actions of the Ukrainian side.