Hungary Hardens Opposition to EU Embargo on Russia Oil Imports
- Foreign minister asks for crude via pipeline to be excluded
- Hungary pours cold water on efforts to lift its veto threat
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Hungary hardened its public stance against a European Union embargo on Russian oil imports, saying it would withdraw its veto threat only if its imports via pipelines are excluded.
With a majority of Hungary’s crude supplies arriving via pipeline, the comments on Wednesday from Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto poured cold water on a frantic round of negotiations to cajole Prime Minister Viktor Orban to lift his opposition to the proposed ban.