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State Secretary: Brussels has a simplistic view of Hungary’s position on war in Ukraine
Hungary has condemned Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine from the start and provides all the help it can to the refugees fleeing Ukraine.
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Foreign Minister slams planned sanctions on Russian nuclear energy
The foreign minister said Hungary can buy oil either via Croatia or Ukraine, and transit fees have increased significantly in both directions.
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MEP: Russia sanctions are threatening to ruin Europe
Tamás Deutsch said the EP was planning to accept a resolution on a blanket ban on Russian energy resources, bringing about “the immediate economic collapse of EU member states”.
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Official: Food price inflation is driven by high energy costs
Sanctions policies should be changed to curb high food prices with a view to boosting food security.
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FM: Hungary "alone" in promoting peace in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine affects the entire world, the foreign minister said, noting the energy crisis and emerging food crisis.
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FM: Government maintained “red lines” in six matters
The first one is that setting up a common gas acquisition platform should be done on a voluntary basis only.
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FM: The EC has not learnt from its recent mistakes
Minister Szijjártó told a press conference after the European Union energy affairs ministers’ meeting that the measures introduced by Brussels had only deepened the energy crisis.