We have entered a new dimension of risk of war in Ukraine, which is why we need to take tougher and clearer steps to ensure peace and security in Hungary, which is in our national interest, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Brussels after a meeting of the EU’s foreign ministers, writes UNGARN heute.

“An agreement regarding possible EU sanctions against Russian energy supplies or their interruption will most likely not be reached. We will not support sanctions that could pose a risk to energy supplies for Hungary”, - he said.

The idea of imposing sanctions on energy supplies from Russia to Europe was revived. A “clearly defined group” of member states clearly holds this position, while the rest of the member states are less proactive but supportive, Szijjártó said. However, some member states, including Hungary, view sanctions against energy supplies as a red line.

The foreign minister urged his European counterparts not to make proposals to limit or cut off energy supplies from Russia in the future, as “such a decision would not lead to Europe’s unification”.