Hungary vows to block new EU sanctions on Russian gas

Hungary will continue to veto any EU sanctions on Russian gas if they affect gas supplies to Hungarian companies, Gergely Gulyas said, noting that this is not a “reciprocal gesture” towards the Russian Federation and that gas contracts with Russia do not affect Hungary’s position on the conflict in Ukraine.

Chief of the Hungarian Government Office Gergely Gulyas. Photo: Getty

Hungary's Chief of Government Office stressed that the country does not support EU sanctions against Russia, because "they only harm European countries themselves and do not contribute to resolving the situation in Ukraine." The official called on the US and EU to participate in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, saying that this is the only way to reach a solution to the conflict.

After Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, the EU imposed strong sanctions on Russia, including in the energy sector, causing electricity and gas prices in Europe to increase. Despite the energy crisis, Europe continues to discuss new sanctions against Russia, including the application of oil and gas price caps./.