US EditionHungarian Foreign Minister Admits Talking to Russia During EU Meetings
Hungary's Foreign Minister confirmed regular calls with Russia's Lavrov during EU meetings, citing energy and security issues; he visited Moscow 16 times since Feb 2022.
- Hungary's Foreign Minister Szijjártó acknowledged regularly contacting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during private European Union Council meetings, with The Washington Post reporting he communicates with Lavrov during breaks.
- Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government maintains regular ties with the Kremlin, despite European Union member states being bound by the principle of sincere cooperation; Szijjártó met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on March 4.
- Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Szijjártó has visited Moscow 16 times, arguing that "diplomacy is about talking to the leaders of other countries" outside the European Union.
- On Monday, the European Commission called on Hungary to clarify the matter, describing the reports regarding secret communications as "concerning."
- Ahead of parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party faces a stiff challenge from opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza Party, which currently leads opinion polls.
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The other day, Hungary's Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjártó, called it fake news when Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X that he was not surprised by information from the Washington Post about close ties between Hungary and Russia during the recently concluded EU summit.
Hungarian FM Confirms Calling Russian Counterpart During EU Meets
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has confirmed regular communication with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during confidential EU meetings, Euronews reported on March 24. This follows reports alleging that Szijjártó routinely updates Moscow during breaks in EU summits. While the Hungarian government initially dismissed these allegations as “fake news,” Szijjártó confirmed the calls during a campaign event on the evening of March …
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vijesti.meHungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto admitted that he called his Russian colleague Sergey Lavrov during closed meetings of the European Union (EU) claiming that this was a standard diplomatic practice, Euronews reported today.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijärtó confirmed that he contacted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during private meetings with the EU, following reports from the international press that the two often report during the Brussels meetings, reports Euronews. Sjijjjarto argued that discussions with other partners hold ...
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