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The Hungarian Prime Minister promised to reduce energy dependence on Russia

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Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview with the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat that the country intends to reduce oil and gas supplies from Russia, despite the fact that most of the energy resources still come from the Russian Federation, and promised to look for alternative energy sources.

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Hungary has historically been dependent on Russian energy, especially oil and gas, despite pressure from the EU to diversify energy sources following the events of 2022.

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Hungary intends to reduce energy supplies from Russia. This was stated by Prime Minister Peter Magyar in an interview with the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat.

The Hungarian prime minister acknowledged that most oil and gas still comes from Russia, but promised to abandon them and look for alternative sources. “We cannot get rid of energy dependence overnight,” Magyar noted.

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Hungary will begin gradually reducing imports of Russian oil and gas over the next 12-24 months
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What alternative energy sources does Hungary plan to use?
In what time frame does Hungary intend to achieve a reduction in supplies from Russia?
How will this decision affect Hungary's relations with the EU and NATO?