Hungary says it cannot abandon Russian oil

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has reiterated that Hungary cannot abandon Russian oil, calling supplies via the Druzhba pipeline 'extremely important' for the country. He stated that from a geographical perspective, it would be 'completely impossible' to do so now. The minister expressed hope that the pipeline would continue to operate, emphasizing that 'Russia will remain in its place, and so will Hungary.' This stance highlights Hungary's continued energy dependence on Russia despite broader European efforts to diversify away from Russian energy sources.