Hungary rejects calls to end Russian oil imports
Hungary has ruled out suspending Russian oil imports despite mounting pressure from both the European Union and US President Donald Trump to cut energy ties with Moscow.
Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told The Guardian on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York that Budapest cannot guarantee its energy security without Russian supplies.
“For us, energy supply is a purely physical question,” he said. “It’s nice to dream about alternatives, but we can only buy from where we have infrastructure. Without Russian supplies, it is impossible to ensure safe and stable delivery.”
Hungary currently imports around 5 million tons of Russian crude oil each year through its state-owned energy company MOL, making it one of only two EU countries still purchasing Russian crude directly.
Trump earlier this month urged the EU to tighten pressure on Moscow by halting all imports of Russian hydrocarbons, including liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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