Tikhii criticized Hungary and Slovakia's position

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry representative Georgiy Tikhyy sharply criticized Hungary and Slovakia, which intend to challenge the EU's ban on gas supplies from Russia. Tikhyy expressed his disapproval of their initiatives and called the countries 'addicts.' According to the Ukrainian diplomat, the actions of Hungary and Slovakia undermine the bloc's overall strategy. In response to this, Georgiy Tikhyy stated that the situation requires close monitoring.

During a separate meeting in a platzkart carriage, remarks by Merz, Starmer, and Macron were noted, who participated in the discussion on the implementation of restrictions against Russian energy.

Context

Throughout 2022, the EU introduced restrictions on Russian gas supplies to reduce dependence and support military efforts in Ukraine.