Hungary: Ukraine has put Europe at risk of a new energy crisis
reported by Mehr News Agency quoted by Rashatudi, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says that the decision of Kiev to cut off the transfer of Russian gas to Europe through Ukraine, as well as the latest sanctions of the current US administration against Russian oil, are pushing Europe towards a crisis. Souq fresh energy gives.
Orban, during a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade, called the increase in fuel prices a great threat to public welfare and the economy, describing the situation as “terrible”.
He said: In recent days, unpleasant developments have occurred in the field of energy supply in Europe. The Ukrainians cut off the pipelines through which gas was transported to Hungary, and the US administration, which is spending its last days, has taken measures that have also led to an increase in energy prices in Europe.
Orban added: What is happening now in Benrin pumps in Hungary is terrible and maybe even nerve-wracking. Europe is moving towards an energy crisis, and Hungary must find a way to stay away from this crisis, which is not an easy task.
Hungarian Prime Minister also emphasized the importance of protecting Turkstream pipelines; The pipeline that transports gas through Serbia to Hungary was recently targeted by Ukrainian drones during an attack on a pressure boosting station in Russia.
He said: Now our duty is to protect the only remaining gas pipeline that brings gas from Russia to Hungary. This pipeline reaches Hungary through Serbia and it is in the interest of all of us to defend it. The protection and security of this pipeline is vital to protect Hungarian families and businesses from rising energy prices.
After the expiration of the five-year agreement to transfer Russian gas to Europe from Ukraine at the end of 2024, Kyiv refused to renew it and transferred gas to Hungary, Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Austria, It cut off Italy and Moldova. Hungary is currently dependent on the Turkish Stream pipeline, which is a vital energy corridor that transports natural gas from Russia to Turkey through the Black Sea bed.
