Hungary has once again complained about Kyiv's decision to cut off Russian gas transit. Now Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has indirectly threatened to block Ukraine's accession to the European Union. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto wrote about this on Facebook, UNN reports.
Details
According to Siyarto, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry reacted quite aggressively to yesterday's news of higher natural gas prices as a result of the closure of Ukrainian gas transit.
He added that the Rada has registered a bill that proposes to ban the transit of Russian gas and oil through Ukraine during martial law.
The reality is that in the EU, member states collectively and unanimously decide on the admission of new members. In other words, each member state has to vote in favor of
He noted that every country has the right to decide where and how it procures the energy sources it needs, and "no one from outside has a say, no one has the right to impose more expensive and less reliable energy sources on another country.
A country that signs an association agreement with the EU or even wants to become a member is obliged to contribute to the EU's energy security by providing transportation routes
Summarizing his statement, Szijjarto added that closing gas or oil routes is unacceptable and contrary to expectations related to EU integration.
Recall
On January 1, 2025, Ukraine stopped the transit of Russian gas through its territory. The EU declares its readiness for change, although the reaction of member states is mixed, ranging from support to concern.
• 6132 переглядiв
• 7672 переглядiв
• 5272 переглядiв
• 4236 переглядiв
• 91415 переглядiв
• 26251 переглядiв
• 74052 переглядiв
• 58432 переглядiв
• 39806 переглядiв
• 25442 переглядiв