Hungary Wants Exemption On EU Ban On Russian Oil

Politico Europe reports:

The European Commission is facing a backlash against plans to send funding to Hungary as part of an effort to persuade Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to agree to EU sanctions on Russian oil.

At a meeting of senior diplomats in Brussels on Wednesday, several EU countries raised concerns about a plan to offer Hungary compensation — first reported by POLITICO — as part of a forthcoming energy strategy, diplomats said.

Orbán’s government on Wednesday hardened its opposition to the EU’s proposal for a full ban on importing Russian crude and refined fuels, calling for an exemption for oil supplied by pipeline.

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The European Commission is facing a backlash against plans to send funds to Hungary as it is trying to persuade Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to agree to EU sanctions on Russian oil.https://t.co/9ouvlYjD1I

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