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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is impacting global markets, leading to a spike in energy prices and heightened concerns over potential supply shortages. This critical maritime passage is vital for oil transport, intensifying anxieties about the stability of fuel supplies worldwide.
Investigative journalists have released a recording of Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó offering to assist in lifting EU sanctions on a Russian oligarch’s sister during a call with Sergey Lavrov. This revelation poses challenges for Hungary ahead of the 12 April parliamentary elections, amid scrutiny over its ties to Moscow.
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