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Hungary will veto EU oil ban proposal - minister

Hungary will veto the EU's proposal to ban imports of Russian oil, the country's Secretary of State for International Communication and Relations has told the 大象传媒.

The proposal was "unacceptable" and would "ruin the Hungarian economy,鈥 Zolt谩n Kov谩cs told 大象传媒 Hardtalk鈥檚 Stephen Sackur.

His comments throw the proposal into doubt, as the plans must be approved by all 27 of the EU's member states.

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