Orban Calls on EU to End Russian Sanctions to Avoid ‘Destroying’ Europe’s Economy

The Hungarian prime minister said failing to scrap the penalties against Moscow will see energy prices rise even higher across the continent.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban looks on, before the voting of the ratification of Sweden's NATO membership in Budapest, Hungary, on Feb. 26, 2024. Bernadett Szabo/Reuters

Viktor Orban has called for the European Union to drop sanctions against Russia to avoid “destroying” the bloc’s economy.

The Hungarian prime minister told state radio on Nov. 15 that failing to do so risks precipitating an economic collapse across the continent.