When asked if during the Thursday meeting in the White House, the President of Turkey Recep Erdogan said that he would stop buying crude oil from Russia, Trump initially replied that he did not want to say it. Immediately afterwards he added: “But if I want him to do it, he will do it (…) I think he will stop.”
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Trump: I don't want Slovakia and Hungary to be blamed
At the same time, Trump stated that while Türkiye – one of the greatest importers of Russian oil – can buy raw material from other sources, it Hungary and Slovakia cannot do the same, Due to the geographical location and addiction to delivery from one pipeline.
– I talked to him (Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban), he is a great guest, he is my friend, so it's more difficult for them. And for Slovakia too (…) I just don't want people to blame them – he said. Trump added that he also had a long conversation with Slovaks on this subject.
From the beginning of the war, Hungary and Slovakia have brought oil a total of value – respectively EUR 8.3 billion – EUR 8 billion. The main source of delivery is the southern section of the Przyjaźń pipeline, which is not subject to EU sanctions.
