Hungary and Slovakia Block 18th EU Sanctions Package Against Russia
Hungary and Slovakia have chosen not to back the European Union’s 18th sanctions package against Russia. The decision, announced by Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, stems from concerns over EU plans to reduce reliance on Russian energy imports.
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In a significant move, Hungary and Slovakia have announced their decision to oppose the European Union's 18th sanctions package against Russia. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto disclosed this during a press briefing streamed on his Facebook page on Monday.
The decision by the two Eastern European nations comes as a response to the EU's strategy to gradually phase out Russian energy imports. This strategy, aimed at reducing dependency on Russian energy sources, has faced resistance from countries with strong energy ties to Russia.
Both Hungary and Slovakia have expressed concerns that the planned sanctions combined with the phase-out could negatively impact their economies, leading to their dissent in this EU initiative.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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