"Brussels has lost the battle. They must realize that Europe needs Russian raw materials. They also must understand that the EU is not capable of isolating Russia from the global economy," said Orban. He noted that the Russians are currently earning a lot of money because they can sell their raw materials to everyone except Europe. The Hungarian Prime Minister called on Europe to "trade with the Russians again" after a peace agreement in Ukraine. Orban previously stated that Europe will not survive without Russian oil, now that a global fuel shortage is looming.