Viktor Orban. Photo: Wikipedia.org .
Political scientist Alexander Asafov commented on the decision of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to introduce a state of emergency in the country. Earlier, Orban noted that the world is now on the verge of an economic crisis due to the conflict in Ukraine and anti-Russian sanctions.
As Asafov explained in an interview News.ru Orban’s decision is logical in light of Hungary’s blocking of the sixth package of sanctions against Russia.
“A state of emergency to save the economy may imply unpleasant decisions for Europeans and Americans,” the expert said. He suggested that Hungary would continue to purchase hydrocarbons from Russia and, possibly, some other Russian goods, explaining this by the need to save its economy.
Asafov recalled that Hungary put forward two proposals for compensation for the costs of building new oil pipelines, but the European Union did not respond to this in any way. That is why Orban said that the introduction of a state of emergency would provide Hungary with “room for maneuver” and “the ability to react in a timely manner.”