Hungary's Energy Security & Peace Stance After Putin-Orban Meeting

Energy Supply Guarantees

• 💡 The Russian president assured Prime Minister Viktor Orban that Russia will fulfill its contractual obligations for natural gas and crude oil deliveries to Hungary.
• 🎯 Deliveries will continue via the Druzhba crude oil pipeline and the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline, which are operating without problems.
• ✅ Hungary has been granted an exemption from EU sanctions regarding energy purchases from Russia, ensuring continued supply.

Protecting Hungarian Families

• 💰 The secured energy supply means Hungary can continue to protect the results of its utility price cuts program.
• 🛡️ This agreement helps to avert the danger of Hungarian families' energy bills tripling by Christmas.

Paks Nuclear Plant Development

• ⚡ An agreement was reached to significantly accelerate the construction of the Paks nuclear power plant.
• 🗓️ All technical preparations are on schedule, with the first concrete pour set for February 5th.

Hungary's Peace Position

• 🕊️ The Prime Minister reiterated that Hungary is on the side of peace regarding the Ukraine war, having paid a heavy price.
• 🤝 The Russian president assured that if a peace summit were to occur, it would definitely be held in Budapest.

Sovereign Foreign Policy

• 🇭🇺 Hungary maintains a sovereign foreign policy based on its national interests.
• ⚖️ This policy includes pursuing balanced cooperation with Russia, which is crucial for Hungary's energy security and is based on mutual respect.