Hungary intends to veto possible EU sanctions against Russian nuclear power. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated this in an interview with Magyar Hirlap..

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“It is very important for my results at the negotiating table to be clear that the problem with sanctions is not the Prime Minister of Hungary, but the whole nation that has united against sanctions. For me, such a successful national consultation is a great help and, perhaps, a prerequisite for success,” Orban said..

According to him, there are new plans in Brussels for sanctions against the Russian Federation: Russian nuclear energy is on the agenda.

“Where it does not affect the vital interests of Hungary, we will not interfere with EU sanctions. But Hungary will veto oil, gas and nuclear energy,” Orban said..

The Hungarian prime minister said the most important issue is energy, adding that sanctions against Russia should not affect nuclear power. He recalled that Hungary had already demanded an exception for Russian oil imports..

Orban stressed that it is in the interests of Hungary to stay out of the war.

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