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- Hungary filed a legal challenge on February 2, 2026, with the European Court of Justice.
- The challenge targets the EU's planned ban on Russian energy imports.
- Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's Foreign Minister, says the ban undermines national interests and should require unanimous approval from all EU members.
- Hungary and Slovakia, reliant on Russian fossil fuels, oppose the ban, citing energy security and costs.
