Hungary’s foreign minister has reinforced Budapest’s commitment to Russian energy supplies during a high-profile conference in Moscow. The stance comes as European Union allies continue pushing for reduced dependence on Russian energy sources following the invasion of Ukraine.
Hungary Reaffirms Russian Energy Partnership
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has strongly defended his country’s ongoing energy relationship with Russia during the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow, according to reports from Reuters. The minister stated that Hungary would suffer significantly if cut off from Russian energy supplies and emphasized that Budapest would not yield to external pressure regarding its energy decisions.