Aleksandar Vucic, the Serbian president, urged the Hungarian side, the leadership of the Serbian oil company NIS, and Gazprom to finalize the sales contract to help Serbia escape the sanctions situation. This request was made during a meeting of the Serbian National Security Council, focusing on energy security. Vucic emphasized the urgency of closing the deal to allow Serbia to continue its growth. A delegation from MOL arrived to review NIS's business data and facilities, as the U.S. government temporarily extended NIS's operating license until January 23 due to the ongoing acquisition talks. Teljes cikk (24.hu)