Péter Szijjártó

Hungary vows secure Putin visit despite ICC arrest warrant

Hungary will provide "safe conditions" for Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest, despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Oct. 17, according to news outlet European Pravda.

17 October 2025, 07:22 PM

Hungary’s foreign minister slams EU in Moscow as gas dispute deepens

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó traveled to Moscow once again to criticize the European Union’s energy policy, declaring on Oct. 15 that Hungary would suffer if it lost access to Russian energy supplies, Reuters reported on Oct. 15.

15 October 2025, 05:19 PM

Hungary, Gazprom’s largest EU client, seeks to start gas imports from Turkmenistan

Hungary, the largest remaining European Union customer of Russia’s Gazprom, wants to begin buying gas from Turkmenistan, The Moscow Times reported on Oct. 3.

3 October 2025, 02:46 PM

Hungary taps France’s Engie, yet Gazprom imports hit record highs

Budapest will purchase a total of 4 billion cubic meters of natural gas from France’s Engie between 2028 and 2038, strengthening the country’s energy security, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after signing the contract in Budapest, The Moscow Times reported on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 12:18 PM

Orban remains in thrall of Russian propaganda—Ukrainian FM Sybiha

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban’s attitude towards Ukraine remains informed by Moscow’s propaganda narratives, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Sept. 29.

29 September 2025, 10:24 PM

Hungary denies drone incursion into Ukrainian airspace

Hungary’s Defense Ministry denied sending any kind of UAVs to fly over Ukrainian territory, Hungarian news outlet Telex reported on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 11:50 PM

Bulgaria pledges to continue Russian gas transit, Hungary claims

Bulgaria has pledged to remain a reliable partner for Budapest in the transit of Russian gas, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó claimed on Sept. 25, amid media reports that Sofia might halt transit in 2026.

26 September 2025, 01:01 PM

Hungary will keep buying Russian oil despite Trump’s request, says Foreign Minister Szijjártó

Hungary will not stop buying Russian oil even if asked to do so by its ally, U.S. President Donald Trump, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, according to Bloomberg on Sept. 24.

24 September 2025, 04:22 PM

Hungary signs Shell gas deal and keeps Russian supply – FM Péter Szijjártó

Hungary will sign a long-term gas supply agreement with energy company Shell but will not abandon Russian gas, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 07:51 PM

Kazakhstan considers Druzhba oil exports to Hungary

Kazakhstan, which sent a test batch of oil to Hungary via Croatia this summer, is not ruling out supplies through the Druzhba pipeline, Russia’s Interfax reported on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 12:56 PM

Ukraine’s FM Sybiha seeks constructive dialogue with Hungary

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha invited his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó to meet in person to discuss key issues, rather than engaging in disputes on social media, in a post on X on Sept. 5.

6 September 2025, 10:00 PM

Hungary rejects Russia’s influence on Ukraine’s EU bid stance

Hungary’s position opposing Ukraine’s EU membership will not be influenced by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s views, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, stating they are “indifferent” to Moscow’s opinion, in a post on X on Sept. 5.

6 September 2025, 11:41 AM

Hungary bans Ukrainian commander from entering over Druzhba pipeline attacks

Hungary has barred the commander of a Ukrainian military unit from entering the country over what it called “the latest attack” on the Druzhba oil pipeline, according to Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.

28 August 2025, 02:31 PM

Hungary threatened Ukraine with ‘electricity difficulties’ over attacks on Druzhba pipeline

Ukraine imports a third of its electricity from Hungary each month, a fact Budapest “could use to create difficulties” but chooses not to, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told the Hungarian outlet Index on Aug. 26.

26 August 2025, 04:07 PM

Szijjártó complains of third Druzhba pipeline attack as oil supply to Hungary halted

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó complained that the Druzhba oil pipeline on the Russian-Belarusian border had come under attack for the third time, forcing a halt to Hungary’s oil imports. He made the statement in a Facebook post on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 12:45 PM

Szijjártó comments on missile strike without mentioning Zakarpattia

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó commented on Russia’s latest missile strike on Ukraine, which also hit Zakarpattia Oblast, but made no mention of the region in his statement. Instead, the diplomat limited his remarks to urging the swift conclusion of a peace agreement. He made the statement on Aug. 21 in a Facebook post.

21 August 2025, 05:25 PM

Szijjártó accuses Ukraine of pipeline strike, Sybiha tells him to file complaints ‘with your friends in Moscow’

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó accused Ukraine on Aug. 13 of striking a pipeline that supplies oil to Hungary, claiming in a Facebook post that the attack “halted oil deliveries to our country” — a statement that quickly drew a sharp rebuke from Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

18 August 2025, 03:30 PM

18th package of EU sanctions targeting Russia was halted by Hungary and Slovakia

Hungary and Slovakia have not supported the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia, Reuters reports, citing a statement by Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on June 23.

23 June 2025, 04:19 PM

Hungary's FM Szijjártó claims Zelenskyy-von der Leyen plot targets Central Europe’s economy

The so-called Zelenskyy-von der Leyen plan behind the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia aims to ruin Central Europe’s economy, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on June 15, MTI reported, citing Radio Kossuth's broadcast.

15 June 2025, 06:39 PM

German Defense Minister arrives in Kyiv for talks

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv to discuss the situation in Ukraine and additional military aid, the DPA agency reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 11:40 AM

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