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EU Expresses Concern About Claims That Hungarian FM Shared Info With Russia

The Washington Post reported this weekend that Szijjártó regularly called Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during breaks in EU meetings to give...

EU Offers to Help Repair Pipeline Carrying Russian Oil to Hungary

Hungary and Slovakia have accused Ukraine of deliberately delaying the reopening of the Druzhba pipeline.

Russia Backs Disinfo Campaign to Aid Orbán’s Re-Election Bid – FT

Sources cited by the FT said Russian operatives involved in the effort were likely to be working under influential Kremlin deputy chief of staff Sergei...

Russia to Free 2 Hungarian-Ukrainian POWs, Putin Says

The Kremlin leader claimed that Ukraine “forcibly conscripted” the two men and that he personally made the decision to release them.

Putin Discusses Hungarian POWs in Call With Orbán

Putin and Orbán “addressed issues concerning Hungarian citizens mobilized into the armed forces of Ukraine and taken into Russian captivity,” the...

Oil Supplies to Hungary and Slovakia Halted After Damage to Druzhba Pipeline

There have been no Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia in February, Bloomberg reported.

Hungary’s Orbán Arrives in Moscow for Energy Talks With Putin

The meeting comes nearly a month after Orbán visited Washington to secure a one-year exemption from U.S. sanctions against Lukoil and Rosneft.

Hungarian Refiner MOL Says Most Russian Oil Replaceable If Druzhba Pipeline Dries Up

Bloomberg said it was a “pivot” from months of messaging by Orbán and MOL that Hungary’s refineries were fully dependent on Russian crude.

Kremlin Slams ‘Gossip and Speculation’ Surrounding Putin-Trump Summit

Peskov reiterated his own remarks from earlier this week, saying there is no precise timeframe for when Putin and Trump could meet.

Lavrov and Rubio Expected to Meet Oct. 30 – FT

The FT, citing an anonymous German official, said that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was expected to outline plans ahead of the summit.

Ukraine or Europe’s Role in Trump-Putin Summit Unclear, Kremlin Says

Peskov said preparations for the summit were at an early stage and that “there’s no detailed information yet” on the format or its participants.

Zelensky Ready to Join Putin, Trump in Budapest If Invited

Zelensky told reporters that he was ready to conduct three-way negotiations or shuttle diplomacy in Budapest.

Putin Plans to Meet Trump in Budapest. How Will He Get There?

Putin is sanctioned by the West and wanted by the ICC on war crimes charges. That could complicate his travel to Hungary.

Trump Says He Will Meet Putin in Budapest After 'Great' Call

In his latest abrupt pivot on Russia's invasion, Trump said he expected to meet Putin in Budapest for what would be their second summit since his return...

Russian Oil Supplies to Hungary and Slovakia Resume After Ukrainian Strikes

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said crude deliveries to Hungary would restart “in test mode with smaller quantities.”

Hungary and Slovakia Demand Ukraine Stop Attacks on Russia’s Druzhba Pipeline

A drone and missile attack in the Bryansk region halted deliveries early Friday, marking the third such disruption in less than two weeks.

Russian Oil Flows to Hungary and Slovakia Resume After Ukrainian Pipeline Strike

Shipments via the Druzhba pipeline had been halted after a Ukrainian drone strike on a pumping station in Russia’s Tambov region.

Hungary and Slovakia Say Russian Oil Deliveries Halted After Ukrainian Pipeline Strike

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said technicians were working to restore a transformation station critical to the Druzhba pipeline’s operations...

EU Extends Sanctions Against Russia Following Delay From Hungary

The sanctions against Russia, set to expire on March 15, required unanimous approval from the EU’s 27 member states to be renewed.

Hungary Demands Sanctions Relief for Russian Billionaire Fridman Ahead of EU Sanctions Vote – FT

The EU must renew two sets of sanctions on Russia every six months through a unanimous vote.

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