Minister Szijjártó said the latest plans by von der Leyen and Zelensky involved banning Russian crude oil and natural gas purchases by Hungary, which would quickly result in an increase in...
"The Russia-Ukraine war and the ill-advised sanctions have made European energy prices skyrocket," the prime minister said.
Minister Szijjártó said that "the von der Leyen-Zelensky plan" would bring about the risk of energy prices doubling in Hungary.
The foreign minister warned that, if the plan was implemented, the cost of Hungary's energy supply would climb by an annual EUR 2bn, causing household utility bills to double or...
"We won't let ourselves be made to pay for the latest lunacy in Brussels," PM Orbán said.
The foreign minister said repairs to the pipeline were under way and oil transit could resume later today.
Minister Szijjártó said the agreement will contribute to Hungary's energy security and maintaining the system of regulated utilities prices for households.
Hungary's energy supply "is secured" and Hungarian interests have been protected in Brussels, Minister Bóka said.
Being fully committed to supporting Ukraine, the commission and EU member states will help to restore and stabilize Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Minister Szijjártó said the integrity of infrastructure supplying energy to member states was a matter that affected the security of the entire EU.
Minister Szijjártó said the TurkStream pipeline has been a reliable delivery route for years.
The foreign minister welcomed that in a few days, "the United States will have a president who views Hungary as a friend and not as an enemy".
Minister Szijjártó said that all countries had the sovereign right to decide from what source and via which route they buy and access the energy needed for their operations.