The prime minister admitted that the EU leaders do not agree to cut off supplies of Russian energy resources. The head of the Polish government said before the start of the second day of the summit in Brussels that Warsaw was calling for the most far-reaching sanctions against Russia.
Morawiecki: Germany, Austria and Hungary are more restrained
– I am convinced that – based on our yesterday’s arrangements – another package of sanctions will soon be developed – said Mateusz Morawiecki. As he added, Poland strongly emphasized the limitation of oil, coal and gas trade from Russia. – Unfortunately, the large states in particular, i.e. Germany, but also other large states and some small ones, such as Austria or Hungary, are more restrained. They are holding back against the most far-reaching demands to break off trade with Russia as soon as possible, here and now, reported Prime Minister Morawiecki.
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Hungary against sanctions. “85 percent of Hungary’s gas comes from Russia”
Hungary is opposed to sanctions on the import of Russian energy resources. Prime Minister Viktor Orban said during the EU summit in Brussels that this would hit the Hungarian economy.
Some countries raised the postulate to stop importing gas, oil and coal from Russia. As he said, it was also called for by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, who joined the EU leaders from Kiev.
We considered this and then rejected it, considering that 85 percent of Hungary’s gas comes from Russia, and more than 60 percent for oil. The sanctions would mean that the Hungarian economy would slow down and then simply stopped in a very short time. This is unacceptable. This, against the interests of the Hungarians, would mean that we would be forced to pay the costs of the war
said Viktor Orban.
Volodymyr Zelensky criticizes Orban: This is not the time to hesitate
According to the Hungarian prime minister, several other countries presented similar arguments. “Common sense has won and gas and oil will flow to Hungary,” said Viktor Orban.
Hungary’s position was sharply criticized by the President of Ukraine in an overnight speech to the members of the European Council. Volodymyr Zelensky, – Viktor, do you know what is happening in Mariupol? Are you hesitating whether to impose sanctions or not? Are you hesitating to skip the gun shipments or not? Are you hesitating whether to trade with Russia or not? This is not the time to hesitate. This is the time to make decisions, “he said. The Ukrainian leader also expressed hope that Germany would also be on the side of his country.
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Source: Gazeta
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