Hungarian Overseas Minister Péter Szijjártó has acknowledged that Hungary agreed to increase sanctions towards Russia after the EU supplied it with "commitments" associated to vitality safety.
Supply: European Pravda, citing Hungarian newspaper Telex
Quote from Szijjártó: "The European Fee dedicated to defending fuel and oil pipelines resulting in EU member states.
They made it clear that the integrity of vitality infrastructure supplying EU nations is a safety matter for the whole EU. The European Fee can be in search of ensures from Ukraine to make sure the continued provide of oil to the EU".
Particulars: These EU "commitments" weren’t publicly disclosed, however media experiences counsel that Hungary secured the inclusion of a dedication within the EU’s assertion on vitality safety, agreeing to assist the continuation of sanctions towards Russia in change for the European Fee's promise to proceed discussions with Ukraine on oil and fuel transit.
The European Union's high diplomat Kaja Kallas described the matter as "vitality solidarity with landlocked nations", emphasising that the EU’s assurances glad Hungary.
The EU overseas ministers agreed to increase sanctions towards Russia for one more six months at a gathering on Monday, 27 January.
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