On the 18th, the day before the European Commission submitted the 19th round of sanctions against Russia, the Russian side objected, and the EU member Hungary also objected.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said that the European Union for years has consistently adhered to a path that is destructive to the economies of its member states, namely to continuously reduce Russian energy imports.This is a self-destructive act of "self-harm"¡£ Zakharova warned that if we continue along this suicidal road, it will only lead to more serious consequences. Under such circumstances, the EU's blind policy has brought no less punishment to EU countries than the countermeasures taken by Russia.

Hungary opposes EU reduction of energy imports to Russia

Oniko, the official of the Hungarian Energy Ministry, reiterated at the 18th meeting of the EU Environment Council that Hungary is opposed to halting imports of Russian fossil fuels early in the absence of viable alternatives, and that a hasty reduction in energy imports to Russia would jeopardize national energy security.

Following a comprehensive escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the European Commission presented a legislative proposal in June this year that the EU would gradually stop importing Russian gas and oil by the end of 2027. Hungary and Slovakia opposed this. The Hungarian side pointed out that energy policy falls within the scope of national sovereignty and the EU¡¯s proposed plan threatens Hungary¡¯s sovereignty and energy security.