Péter Szijjártó

Europe News

Hungarian minister admits calling Lavrov 'before and after' meetings

Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó confirmed he regularly contacts Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov 'before and after' European Council summits following reports alleging routine communication during breaks in Brussels meetings. Szijjártó said talking to other partners is the essence of diplomacy.

24/03/2026

Europe News

EU calls on Hungary to clarify 'concerning' reports of Russia leaks

The Commission has called on Budapest to clarify reports suggesting that Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó regularly briefed his Russian counterpart Lavrov on closed-door EU Council meeting causing uproar.

23/03/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: Hungary accused of briefing Moscow on sensitive EU talks

Also today: The results from a nail-biting parliamentary election in Slovenia and French muncipal runoffs considered a political litmus test a year before a pivotal presidential ballot.

23/03/2026

Hungary

Hungarian FM in Moscow for energy talks with Putin

Péter Szijjártó has travelled to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to secure guarantees on oil and natural gas imports, amid a dispute over damage to the Druzhba pipeline. The minister warned that the world is facing an energy crisis because of the war in Iran.

04/03/2026

Europe Today

How Hungary hijacked Brussels and Kyiv with a double veto

The Hungarian foreign minister accused Ukraine of lying and reprimanded Kaja Kallas in a tense meeting in which Budapest used its veto powers twice to the fury of member states supportive of Ukraine.

24/02/2026

Europe News

'Why do you hate Ukraine?' Hungarian minister clashes with reporters

Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó doubled down on his veto on Ukraine aid over an energy dispute in Brussels. Szijjártó clashed with Ukrainian journalists in Brussels after Budapest accused Kyiv of blackmail over the Druzhba oil pipeline. 'Why do you hate Ukraine?'

23/02/2026

Europe News

EU rebukes Hungary's FM for attending Moscow energy conference

On his 13th visit to Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Szijjártó labelled the EU energy diversification plans as "crazy".

15/10/2025

World News

Hungarian government to push through controversial 'Transparency Act'

According to the Foreign Minister, MEPs should be more concerned about foreign interference in Hungarian domestic politics.

21/05/2025

World News

Hungarian FM discussed ‘urgency’ of ending Ukraine war with Rubio

The meeting came amid uncertainty about US-Ukraine relations after the US paused military aid to Kyiv following last week's Oval office standoff between Donald Trump and Ukraine's president, Voldomyr Zelenskyy.

05/03/2025

Europe News

Hungary's foreign minister visits Moscow to discuss Ukraine and energy

Budapest has maintained close political and economic ties with Moscow since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drawing ire from the EU.

02/12/2024

Europe News

'Lamentable': Hungary maintains veto on EU military aid for Ukraine

The Hungarian government is preventing the EU from approving a new tranche of €500 million in military assistance for Ukraine.

26/06/2023

Europe News

Hungary continues to block release of EU military funds for Ukraine

The €500 million is part of the bloc's European Peace Facility, which aims to help embattled countries, such as Ukraine.

23/05/2023