Hungary is starting to distance itself from Russia

According to the latest data, the Hungarian authorities have signed a contract for 2 billion cubic meters of gas, the supply of which will begin in 2026.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó has already made a statement on this matter.

Despite the fact that official Brussels plans to stop importing Russian fossil fuels by the end of 2027, Budapest has repeatedly expressed objections to these plans.

Orban's team demanded that the EU compensate member states for diversification efforts, but is currently making decisions to find alternatives.

"We are negotiating several more contracts with other Western suppliers, but we are not ready to announce them yet," Szijjártó said.

Against this backdrop, Hungary continues to complain that the current EU plan to phase out Russian energy imports continues to pose a serious risk to its energy security.

Orbán's team argues that the country does not have enough pipeline infrastructure from other markets to provide the necessary volumes.