‘We won’t stop buying oil from Russia, do whatever it takes…’ This small NATO country has given Trump the cold shoulder.

‘We won’t stop buying oil from Russia, do whatever it takes…’ This small NATO country has given Trump the cold shoulder.

Donald Trump had called on NATO countries to stop buying oil from Russia. However, Hungary, a small NATO country, said we won’t stop buying oil from Russia.

Hungary’s foreign minister challenged Trump, saying Hungary would not stop buying Russian oil, despite demands from US NATO allies to stop buying Russian oil. While US President Donald Trump has called for Europe to halt Russian oil imports, in an interview on the sidelines of the 80th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said: “We cannot ensure a secure supply of energy products to our country without Russian oil or gas sources.” He added that he understands Trump’s point.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said it was impossible for his country to stop buying oil and gas from Russia because the infrastructure only allows supplies from there. This statement came after Trump imposed new sanctions on Russia and urged NATO countries to stop purchasing Russian oil. NATO countries are divided on this issue—some allies question Trump’s sincerity, while Finnish President Alexander Stubb agreed that it is necessary to end dependence on Russian energy and pressure should be put especially on Hungary and Slovakia. Szijjártó called Western European leaders “radicals” and acknowledged strained relations with Brussels, but noted improved relations with the US and Trump, saying Hungary was openly supporting Trump’s victory.