In early December, a large delegation will travel from Hungary to Moscow to engage in economic issues. According to the Hungarian Prime Minister, it is necessary to think about the "world after the war and after sanctions" right now.
In early December, a large business delegation will travel from Hungary to Moscow to engage "exclusively in discussions on economic issues," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated at a campaign rally in the city of Kecskemét on Saturday, December 6. According to him, it is necessary to "start thinking about the world after the war and after sanctions" right now.
"We must act proactively because, if God helps us and the war ends without our involvement, and if the American president manages to reintegrate Russia into the world economy and lift the sanctions, we will find ourselves in a completely different economic space," Orban emphasized. He added that he is negotiating with both the U.S. and Russia but cannot "disclose all the details."
Acquisition of Gas Stations in Europe
Hungarian oil and gas company MOL plans to acquire oil refineries and gas stations in Europe owned by Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom, which are under U.S. sanctions. Additionally, MOL wants to participate in oil production in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. Viktor Orban discussed this issue with U.S. President Donald Trump during his visit to Washington in early November, AFP reports.
Orban's Visit to Moscow
On November 28, the Prime Minister of Hungary visited Moscow, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian participants in the negotiations included presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. This was Orban's second visit to Russia since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. He met with Putin for the 14th time, Reuters reported. In Moscow, Orban promised, among other things, to continue purchasing Russian oil.
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