According to the statement made by Bertalan Havasi, Secretary General of the Hungarian Prime Ministry Press Office, to the Hungarian News Agency (MTI), Prime Minister Orban sent a letter to Michel regarding the 6th package of sanctions prepared by the EU against Russia due to its attack on Ukraine.
“HE WILL CAUSE A SERIOUS CRISIS”
In his letter, Orban stated that fuel prices have increased by 55-60 percent, reaching the peak of the last 40 years, and that if the sanctions in question come into effect, it will cause a serious crisis in Hungary and endanger the energy security of his country.
MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF OIL IS BUY FROM RUSSIA
Pointing out that Hungary supplied more than 90 percent of its oil needs from Russia in 2010, Orban noted that despite the steps taken by his country in the last 12 years, it still supplies 64 percent of its oil needs from Russia.
Stating that the EU’s proposals to ban oil imports from Russia are insufficient, Orban emphasized that the EU should give more support to the country’s investments in infrastructure and technology.
THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT THE NEW SANCTION PACKAGE
Orban said that his government has accepted all the sanctions proposal that the EU has brought to the table against Russia so far, but that it will not accept the new sanctions package, which is planned to be brought to the agenda at the European Council on 30-31 May.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on May 3 regarding the content of the new sanctions package planned to be implemented against Russia, “We are addressing our dependence on Russian oil. To be clear, this will not be easy. Some member states are dependent on Russian oil. Now, Russian oil “We propose a ban on oil. This will be a complete ban on imports of all Russian crude and refined oil products transported by sea and pipeline.” she had used the phrases.
Orban, on the other hand, stated that the new sanctions package, which also plans to ban the purchase of oil from Russia, is “unacceptable” and said, “If the oil embargo is accepted, it will mean an atomic bomb dropped on the Hungarian economy.” he said. (AA)