Hungary and Poland have urged the European Union to immediately lift its ban on Russian oil and gas imports, warning that the escalating conflict in the Middle East and disruptions to global energy routes could trigger sharp price increases across Europe.
In a post on X, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said the EU must urgently reconsider its sanctions policy as global energy supplies come under pressure.
“The EU should immediately lift its ban on Russian oil and gas imports. With the war in the Middle East escalating and the Strait of Hormuz closed, a major share of global energy supply is now at risk," Szijjártó wrote.
The EU should immediately lift its ban on Russian oil and gas imports. With the war in the Middle East escalating and the Strait of Hormuz closed, a major share of global energy supply is now at risk.Europe is especially exposed because the EU had already banned Russian energy…
— Péter Szijjártó (@FM_Szijjarto)March 9, 2026
He warned that Europe is particularly vulnerable because the EU had already restricted Russian energy imports following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
According to Szijjártó, the conflict in the Middle East is now cutting global supply further, creating the risk of dramatic price increases across the continent.
“Europe is especially exposed because the EU had already banned Russian energy imports. Now the conflict in the Middle East is cutting global supply as well. When supply shrinks, prices rise," he said.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Saturday highlighted the geopolitical consequences of the escalating conflict, warning that surging energy prices could indirectly benefit Russia.
“The war in the Middle East continues, and chaos is spreading. Oil prices are going up. Washington may lift sanctions on Russian oil. Who is the real winner here?" Tusk wrote in a post on X.
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