Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been a vocal critic of the U.S.-led West’s support for Ukraine. In his statements, Orban rejected EU sanctions on Russia, calling for their removal and a shift towards a sanctions-free relationship.
While the EU has worked to reduce reliance on Russian fossil fuels, countries like Hungary and Slovakia remain dependent on Russian gas. Szijjarto criticized Ukraine’s actions, claiming they put the European economy, particularly Central Europe ...
If the Hungarian side prioritizes strengthening Russia over the EU and the United States, it should acknowledge this openly,’ argues Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı
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Hungarian foreign minister's remarks come after Russia claimed to have foiled Ukrainian strike on compressor station supplying gas through TurkStream pipeline - Anadolu Ajansı
Ukraine has offered to replace Hungary in NATO and the EU in a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 7 as tensions between the two countries increase due to Budapest's ...
Hungary plans to hold talks with regional allies to counter the impact of higher oil prices resulting from a new round of US sanctions on Russia's oil and gas sector, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Sunday.
Ukraine can only make strides in its European Union accession process if it resolves the issues surrounding minority rights, MEP Viktoria Ferenc stated in her press release.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó hinted that Hungary may block Ukraine's entry into the European Union due to suspension of gas transit from russia. This is stated in the minister's post on Facebook, the Ukrainian News agency reports.
Source: Szijjártó on Facebook, as reported by European Pravda Details: Earlier, reports indicated that 18 MPs from the European Solidarity party had registered a bill proposing a ban on Russian oil and gas transit through Ukraine during martial law.
Ukraine’s suspension of Russian gas transit through its territory is not a threat to EU energy security. However, the bloc’s member states should continue working towards their goal of becoming indepe
Hungary’s prime minister says sanctions issued by the United States last week against a powerful Hungarian official have “strengthened” that official’s standing within the populist government