Hungary wants EU to intervene over gas dispute with Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged the EU to intervene. Picture: AP

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said he wants the European Union to intervene over a gas dispute between his country and Ukraine – a potential sign of friction in the bloc’s upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia.

Speaking on state radio, Mr Orban said that Ukraine’s decision to cease transiting Russian gas into Central Europe through the Brotherhood pipeline had forced Hungary to turn to alternative routes, which raised energy prices.