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Hungary's Oil Talks with Putin Amid Pipeline Disputes

3/5/2026

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  • Hungary's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó visited Moscow to discuss energy imports with President Vladimir Putin.
  • Hungary and Slovakia remain among the EU's last importers of Russian oil and gas.
  • The visit occurs as Hungary disputes Ukraine over damaged Druzhba pipeline, accusing Ukraine of blocking repairs.
  • Croatia rejected Hungary's request to import Russian oil, citing sanctions, and Hungary and Slovakia filed a complaint against the Croatian pipeline operator.