Hungary Hails US Ease on Russian Oil Sanctions, Calls on EU to Act

The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil shipments already loaded onto tankers in an effort to stabilize global energy markets shaken by the war in Iran. Welcoming the move, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó urged Brussels to follow Washington’s example and suspend EU sanctions on Russian energy to curb soaring prices in Europe.