Hungary has said it sees no guarantee of its energy security over the EU’s proposed embargo on Russian oil, even with the exception of Slovakia and Slovakia. This was reported by AFP with reference to the response of the government ,
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“We do not see any plan or guarantee of how even a transition period can be implemented on the basis of current proposals and which will guarantee Hungary’s energy security,” the Hungarian government’s press service said.
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Asked whether this meant that Hungary flatly rejected the EU proposal, the press service did not answer.
According to the agency, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has suggested giving Hungary and Slovakia, which are heavily dependent on Russian oil, more time to enforce the ban.
Ambassadors from the 27 European Union countries are due to evaluate her plan on Wednesday, and unanimous approval is needed for it to take effect.
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The sixth package of sanctions against Russia was officially announced in the EU on Wednesday. According to von der Leyen, it includes personal sanctions, the disconnection of Sberbank from SWIFT and a phased oil embargo.
Source: Ukrgate
