Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter #Szijjártó has said that his country has vetoed conclusions drafted by the EU Energy Council which called for further action on banning Russian gas and oil.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter #Szijjártó has claimed that he is aware of a so-called "von der Leyen-Zelenskyy plan", which he says would "destroy the economies of Central European countries and deal a blow to the European economy as a whole".
Peter #Szijjarto, Hungary’s foreign minister, said EU sanctions against the Kremlin had been “ridiculous” and a “failure”, which did more economic damage to Europe than Russia.
But he admitted Budapest could U-turn if the White House decided to hit the Kremlin.
"If he's such a fan, he should move permanently!"
#Péter_Szijjártó, Foreign Minister of #Hungary, published a video of himself going for a run in #Moscow.
This is at least his #13th visit to #Russia since the start of the full-scale war - #Bloomberg.
"#Hungary’s and #Russia’s energy cooperation has withstood the most difficult times," Mr. #Szijjarto wrote after meeting #Russian deputy PM #Alexander_Novak in #Moscow.
#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter #Szijjarto has visited Russia so often since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine that it’s raised suspicion among European diplomats. He’s back in Moscow today.
In January, Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter #Szijjártó, urging him not to derail the EU's sanctions framework, according to two senior officials granted anonymity by POLITICO to speak freely.
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-europe-russia-moscow-goods-energy-oil-latvia/
Hungary appeals to Ukraine to spare Russian oil pipelines after drone strike disrupts supply – Firstpost https://www.byteseu.com/822880/ #CrudePurchases #DroneStrikes #DruzhbaPipeline #EnergyInfrastructure #EUSanctions #Hungary #HungaryBegsUkraineToSpareRussianOilPipelines #Orban #RussianOil #Szijjarto #Ukraine
Shipment of crude oil via the #Druzhba pipeline resumed on Tuesday afternoon after a suspension following a Ukrainian drone attack on a metering station, said Hungarian foreign minister Peter #Szijjarto.
Hungary will not consent to rushing ahead with the extension of sanction on Russian individuals at the EU's foreign ministers meeting on Monday. #Szijjarto also said that Hungary will not consent to new tens of billions of euros for arms supplies for Ukraine.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter #Szijjártó announced that Budapest will support the Lebanese Armed Forces through the European Peace Facility, a mechanism where Hungary has been blocking funds intended for Ukraine.
Hungary’s Szijjarto secures US review of Biden-era penalties following talks – Firstpost https://www.byteseu.com/689064/ #Biden #BilateralTaxDeal #Hungary #MarcoRubio #PrimeMinisterViktorOrban #Szijjarto #trump #US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has pledged to review penalties the Biden administration imposed on Hungary, Foreign Minister Peter #Szijjarto said after holding talks with his US counterpart.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter #Szijjarto condemned a Ukrainian parliamentary bill proposing the suspension of Russian oil and gas transit through #Ukraine during martial law, calling the measure "unacceptable".
The United States granted an exemption for gas payments on Thursday from sanctions it had imposed on #Russia's #Gazprombank, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter #Szijjarto said in a video posted to social media.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter #Szijjarto has pledged to veto a proposal to impose #EU sanctions on Georgian officials, for their crackdown on anti-government protests.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter #Szijjarto urged #Ukraine and #Russia to sit down "at the negotiating table" during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey #Lavrov in #Moscow on Dec. 2.
Szijjarto has repeatedly visited Russia throughout the full-scale war.
#Hungary said the #US decision to sanction #Gazprombank jeopardizes the energy security of some central European countries, elevating the risks of an early cutoff of Russian natural gas to the EU.
The move is an “attack on our sovereignty” FM Peter #Szijjarto said.
The #Druzhba pipeline will remain #Hungary's primary route for crude oil imports, Foreign Minister Peter #Szijjarto said on Thursday after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei #Lavrov in #Minsk on the sidelines of a conference.
The pipeline transports Russian crude through #Belarus and #Ukraine to Hungary and also #Slovakia.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter #Szijjártó will speak at the #Minsk Conference on Eurasian Security in #Belarus this week.
Szijjártó will join other participants, including his Russian counterpart Sergey #Lavrov and even Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam #Sabbagh, as a speaker on Oct. 31.
https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-peter-szijjarto-join-russia-syria-belarus-security-summit/
Hungarian premier Viktor #Orban is planning a trip to #Georgia as early as this coming Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, following an election with high geopolitical stakes for the Caucasus republic.
Orban will be accompanied by a Hungarian government delegation including Foreign Minister Peter #Szijjarto, the email said.
