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Hungary and Slovakia Oppose EU Sanctions on Russia over Energy Dependency

  • Hungary and Slovakia oppose the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia, as stated by Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto.
  • Szijjarto noted that the EU aims to stop member states from buying cheap Russian natural gas and oil.
  • Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico mentioned that Slovakia needs a solution for its energy reliance before supporting sanctions.
  • Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged the EU to remove a proposed ban on Russian energy due to expected energy price increases.
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EU member states block new Russia sanctions

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The resistance of Hungary and Slovakia poses a threat to the Union's strategic decisions before the EU leaders meet.

·Vienna, Austria
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Hungary and Slovakia have jointly vetoed the European Union's latest sanctions package, which would also serve Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's energy policy ambitions. According to the Hungarian government, the measures would cause unimaginable economic damage to the Hungarian population, said Tamás Menczer in a video posted on his social media page.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Hungary and Slovakia prevented on Monday 23 June the adoption of the 18th EU sanctions package against Russia, as confirmed by the Hungarian Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjartó, after a meeting with their counterparts in the EU bloc. READ ALSO: European Union approved the 17th EU sanctions package against Russia “We refuse to support new sanctions. We will not allow Hungary to pay the price of unlimited support to Ukraine,” Szijjartó declared to H…

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Hungary and Slovakia did not support the 18th package of European Union sanctions against Russia. They decided to do so because they opposed Brussels' plans to gradually ban imports of Russian gas.

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der Standard AT broke the news in Vienna, Austria on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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