Hungary solidifies energy ties with Russia despite EU opposition.

Hungary has signed new agreements with Russia to ensure continued access to Russian energy, including the import of natural gas beyond the amounts agreed to in a long-term contract. The Hungarian government has lobbied heavily in the EU to be exempted from any sanctions imposed on Russian gas, oil or nuclear fuel, and also has threatened to veto proposed EU actions against Moscow. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto insisted that access to Russian energy supplies was crucial for Hungary’s security regardless of political considerations brought on by the war in Ukraine.