US EditionHungary Secures Russian Gas Flow via Turkey
- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban agreed on December 8, 2025, that Turkey will ensure the continued flow of Russian gas to Hungary, as stated by Orban in a press conference.
- Hungary has relied on Russian energy amid criticism from European Union and NATO allies, having signed a 15-year deal in 2021 to purchase 4.5 billion cubic meters of gas annually from Russia.
- Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto emphasized Turkey's role as a 'reliable and fair transit partner' for European energy supplies, stating the significance of their cooperation.
- The two nations signed agreements on various fields to strengthen their bilateral relations, including aviation, security, technology, culture, and education.
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Turkey to guarantee flow of Russian gas to Hungary, Orban says
BUDAPEST, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban have agreed that Turkey will guarantee that Russian gas can continue to flow to Hungary, Orban said on Monday.Hungary has maintained its reliance on Russian energy since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, prompting criticism from several European Union and NATO allies.
Turkey says to guarantee continued Russian gas flow to Hungary
Türkiye and Hungary on Monday reaffirmed their energy partnership, with Ankara promising to guarantee the transit of Russian natural gas to Hungary, reported Xinhua. Speaking after talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, visiting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban described Türkiye's role in securing gas and oil deliveries as "very important and necessary," citing Hungary's limited alternative energy sources. Hungary, w…
Ankara will guarantee the flow of Russian natural gas to Hungary, President Viktor Orban said on Monday (8/12) at a press conference in Istanbul, while the…More...
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