Hungary has threatened to veto the expansion of sanctions against Russia.

This decision was explained by the need to "give time for the peacekeeping efforts" of U.S. President Donald Trump with Russia.

The minister also stated that Hungary would oppose the proposed EU aid package for Ukraine amounting to 20 billion euros. He described it as "aimed at strengthening Kyiv's position in negotiations, rather than pushing for peace."

Hungary had already threatened to veto the extension of sanctions against Russia and Belarus in January. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk then remarked that the head of the Hungarian government, Viktor Orban, would show himself as a "member of Vladimir Putin's team" if the sanctions were not extended.

At the end of January, the sanctions were extended after Hungary withdrew its objections. In return, EU representatives promised to approve a statement on the European Union's energy security and continue negotiations on resuming Russian gas supplies through Ukraine.

Previously, Hungary demanded from Kyiv both the resumption of gas transit through Ukraine and, for instance, guarantees for the security of the "Turkish Stream" pipeline. Today, Szijjártó stated that this promise had been broken, as Ukraine began negotiations to resume transit with Slovakia, but not with Hungary.

• The gas transit through Ukraine's territory was halted on January 1 after the contract between Naftogaz and Gazprom expired. Kyiv stated that it does not plan to extend the agreement.

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