Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban demands the reopening of a gas pipeline through Ukraine as a condition for supporting the EU's extension of sanctions against Russia. In light of Hungary sourcing over 80% of its oil and gas from Russia, Orban has criticized Ukraine for halting the pipeline and called EU sanctions detrimental to Hungary's economy. While Hungary continues to import Russian gas via alternate routes, the Prime Minister argues that the EU's measures have cost Hungary significantly, amounting to $19 billion, which he claims exceeds the nation's annual tax revenue.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is leveraging Hungary's power in the EU to pressure for the reopening of a transit pipeline for Russian gas through Ukraine.
Orban's claim is that EU sanctions have inflicted a financial burden of $19 billion on Hungary, surpassing the country's annual tax revenues, pushing him to seek concessions from the EU.
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