Orban called the lifting of sanctions against Russia the only way out of the energy crisis

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that the immediate lifting of sanctions against the Russian energy sector remains the only way to save the European Union (EU) from the energy crisis. He stated this on April 2 on his page on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

"Europe is heading towards one of the most serious economic crises in its history. The world is facing a serious energy crisis. Europe is in serious danger. The only way out is to immediately lift the sanctions imposed against the Russian energy sector," Orban wrote, responding to the post of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

In his publication, Tusk listed a number of events, such as the threat of the collapse of NATO, the easing of sanctions against Russia, and the large-scale energy crisis in Europe. He called this list an "ideal plan" for Russian President Vladimir Putin, to which he received a remark from the Hungarian prime Minister.

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The Politico newspaper reported on April 1 that representatives of the European Union (EU) member states are preparing for a possible economic shock, the consequences of which can be comparable to those experienced by the world community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The expected crisis, as the interlocutors of the publication suggest, may affect all sectors of the alliance's industry. In the future, this may "greatly affect" the welfare of its states.

On April 1, European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen called on EU countries to prepare for a possible energy crisis that threatens them. Its duration and "depth," as he explained, are still difficult to predict.

A day earlier, he pointed to a 70% increase in gas prices in the EU since the beginning of the war, which the United States began by spoiling Iran. At the same time, the price of oil also increased by 60%. The European Commissioner stressed that even if the United States signs peace with Iran in the near future, energy prices will not return to their previous levels, as the region's infrastructure has been destroyed.

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