Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced that Hungary will utilize all available means to oppose the European Commission's plan to ban Russian energy imports.

The Hungarian government perceives this ban as a significant threat not only to the economies of Central Europe but also to the broader European economy.

Szijjarto warned that the proposed ban could lead to a quadrupling of energy bills for Hungarian families, which would severely impact the region's economy.

He accused the European Commission of imposing financial burdens on Hungarian families to appease the demands of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Szijjarto criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for allegedly violating EU law by framing sanctions as trade policy, thereby circumventing the requirement for unanimous agreement among member states.

The full proposal for a phase-out of Russian gas is expected to be released by the European Commission this week.