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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Budapest, February 22 (Xinhua) — Hungary will block the adoption of the 20th EU sanctions package against Russia until Ukraine resumes crude oil supplies to the country via the Druzhba pipeline. Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó announced this on Sunday.
In a video message published following a meeting of the Hungarian Energy Security Council, P. Szijjártó announced that Budapest would oppose the sanctions package at the meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on February 23 and would continue to adhere to its position until oil transit to Hungary resumes.
"Until the Ukrainians resume oil transportation to Hungary, we will not allow decisions that are important to them to be made," the minister emphasized.
P. Szijjártó noted that Ukraine's decision earlier this week not to resume transit was "political blackmail" aimed at causing disruptions in fuel supplies and rising gasoline prices ahead of parliamentary elections in Hungary.
According to the minister, Hungary has already responded to the current situation by releasing part of its strategic crude oil reserves and ensuring replacement supplies via sea routes. –0–
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