Weapons transit, energy purchase: Ukraine hopes Hungary will change its stance

"We have already heard these narratives, including from Russian officials. We hope that Hungary, as a neighboring state, will reconsider its position for the sake of common peace in Europe," Oleh Nikolenko, Spokesperson for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, posted on Facebook, commenting on the relevant statements by Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó.

Now it is not only about the interests and security of the Ukrainian people, but also about the fundamental principles on which Europe, and Hungarian society in particular, is based, the diplomat noted.

"This is not the war of Ukraine. This is Russia's war against the entire democratic world. Supporting Ukraine with one hand and financing Russia's aggression machine with the other hand by buying oil and gas means, in fact, giving Russia more room for offensive and assassination," the Spokesperson for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry stressed.

As reported, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said that his country would not allow the arms supply to Ukraine through its territory as these cargoes would be a military target. In addition, Hungary will continue to oppose the expansion of sanctions on energy supplies from Russia to avoid a sharp increase in costs.

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