Hungary announces construction of oil pipeline with Russia and Serbia

Budapest, July 22 -- In a move that could potentially upset the ties between Hungary and the EU, Budapest has announced progress on a new pipeline with Serbia to transport Russian oil.



Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, taking to X wrote "We're moving forward with Serbian and Russian partners to build a new oil pipeline between Hungary and Serbia.



"While Brussels is banning Russian energy, cutting links and blocking routes, we need more sources, more routes. Hungary won't fall victim to these disastrous decisions."



Szijjarto made the announcement yesterday after meeting with Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin and Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Dedovic-Handanovic.



Szijjarto said all sides...