BUDAPEST, January 19. /TASS/. Sanctions of the European Union against Russia continue intensifying the energy crisis in Europe and the Government of Hungary has to take measures to protect households against inflation, Prime Minister Viktor Orban tweeted on Thursday.

"Sanctions only worsen the energy crisis but we will do our utmost to protect Hungarian families from rising prices. That was the main topic of yesterday’s cabinet meeting," Orban said.

The Hungarian Government consistently spoke against expansion of EU sanctions against Russia, including the energy sphere.