Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged the European Union to reassess its sanctions against Russia, claiming they keep energy prices high, undermining the bloc’s competitiveness. In a recent interview, Orban highlighted that U.S. companies pay significantly lower energy costs than their European counterparts. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he has been a vocal critic of EU sanctions and military support for Ukraine, noting Hungary’s ongoing heavy reliance on Russian energy, particularly gas and oil, which accounts for over 80% of its imports.