Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is preparing for another politically charged trip to Moscow, where he is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 28, according to reports citing government sources involved in the visit’s preparations. The news has not yet been officially confirmed by the Hungarian government, which says Orbán’s program will […]
Hungary has signed its longest-ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement, striking a ten-year deal with French energy company ENGIE, even as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán refuses to heed U.S. calls to cut Russian energy imports. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced in Budapest that state-owned utility MVM CEEnergy will purchase 400 million cubic metres of […]
Hungary is under pressure from both the U.S. and the European Union to cease importing Russian fossil fuels, with Budapest contending that alternative energy sources are insufficient to replace its pipeline supplies. The push for Hungary to reduce its reliance on Russian energy is complicated by the country's close relationship with Russia and its reliance […]
Hungary announced sanctions against a Ukrainian military officer accused of targeting the country’s vital oil supply, escalating tensions between Budapest and Kyiv over Russian energy. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó declared that the government would bar Robert Brovdi, a Hungarian-born commander in Ukraine’s armed forces, from entering both Hungary and the Schengen area. Brovdi, widely known […]
Hungary has reiterated its willingness to host potential peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, with Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó confirming the offer remains open. Speaking in a podcast, Szijjártó said Budapest would provide “fair and safe conditions” if called upon, stressing that Hungary would be pleased to contribute to international peace efforts. The prospect of […]
Hungary’s political tensions deepened this week after opposition leader Péter Magyar accused Moscow of direct interference in the country’s domestic affairs. The charge came a day after Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) issued a statement claiming the European Commission was considering “regime change in Budapest” — a move Magyar described as a blatant attempt to […]
Fresh from a headline-grabbing rendezvous with US President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pivoted straight to a phone call with Vladimir Putin this week to discuss the war in Ukraine. The Hungarian premier is on a self-styled ‘peace mission’ ahead of passing the rotating EU presidency to Poland at the end […]
In a controversial move, Hungary has once again used its veto power to disrupt the European Union's foreign policy, this time blocking a joint statement condemning Russia's ban on 81 European media outlets. Among those blacklisted by the Kremlin are high-profile names like Germany's Der Spiegel, France's Le Monde, and Italy's RAI. The blocked outlets […]
In the wake of a meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Gazprom, the state-owned Russian energy giant, has announced its intentions to bolster natural gas shipments to EU-member Hungary. This decision has come at a time when the European Union (EU) is actively striving to reduce its dependency on […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán have underlined their commitment to bilateral relations amidst escalating international tensions stemming from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This reaffirmation of ties occurred during their recent encounter at an international forum held in China. Viktor Orbán became the first European Union leader to publicly shake […]
A top Republican senator is blocking an arms deal between the US and Hungary over the latter’s delay of ratifying Sweden NATO accession. The move is testament to the continuous souring of relations between Washington and Budapest due to Hungary’s stance over the war in Ukraine. Senator James E. Risch, the top Republican on the […]
Hungary’s government announced a ban on the import of grain, oilseeds, and several other products from Ukraine and later expanded the list of banned items, citing market pressures on Hungarian farmers. Budapest called for "progressive" aid from the EU to help move Ukrainian grain through central European countries where farmers are competing with cheaper imports. […]
Hungary’s deteriorating relations with the US took a turn for the worse as Washington announced a series of sanctions against Russia that also affected Hungary. This was the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine that an entity based in Hungary, a NATO and EU member, was sanctioned. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Viktor […]
Hungary opened a new front in its ongoing standoff with the European Union when it said it would not support the bloc’s plan for a support package for war-torn Ukraine. Hungary’s move comes as the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is running a popular campaign against EU sanctions on Russia. The European Union this […]
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó travelled to Moscow to negotiate more gas imports from Russia as Hungary braces for a tumultuous winter heating season. Hungary has been a vocal critic on the European Union’s embargo on Russian energy sources, saying a swift decoupling from Russian energy would undermine the country’s economy. Hungary’s foreign minister arrived […]
