Hungarian Foreign Minister Visits St. Petersburg: Energy Security at the Forefront

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia, hinting at the importance of energy security for his country. While not explicitly stating his visit’s purpose, Szijjártó posted on Facebook about the critical need to ensure energy supply, stating that it is a matter of national security. His visit comes after Hungary and Slovakia stopped receiving Russian oil due to Ukraine halting its transit following a directive from Brussels. Szijjártó criticized the EU’s failure to protect Hungary, claiming it demonstrates the bloc’s weakening.