EU’s Proposal Banning Russian Oil Is ‘Nuclear Bomb’ for Hungary Economy, PM Says

EU’s Proposal Banning Russian Oil Is ‘Nuclear Bomb’ for Hungary Economy, PM Says
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks as he and Hungarian President Janos Ader give a statement to the media after their talks at the Presidential Palace in Budapest, Hungary, on April 29, 2022. Bernadett Szabo/Reuters
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The European Commission’s current proposal banning Russian oil imports is under threat after Hungary warned it cannot accept the ban, stating that it would amount to a “nuclear bomb” for its economy.

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban made the comments regarding the “unacceptable” proposal during an interview with public broadcaster Kossuth Radio on Friday.

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