Putin and Szijjártó Meeting: Energy and Human Fate Discussed
Although the high-level meeting held in Moscow was overshadowed by events in the Middle East, it brought significant changes to European politics. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
In the dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, the main topics discussed were human fate and energy security. Zamin.uz explored the details of this complex political process.
The negotiations held at the Kremlin on Wednesday began with an unexpected humanitarian gesture. Putin handed over two prisoners of war, who hold Ukrainian citizenship but are ethnically Hungarian, to Hungary.
The Russian president emphasized that these individuals were forcibly mobilized to the front by Ukraine. In response to Szijjarto's request, Putin gave a brief and concise reply: “Please, you may take them.” The former prisoners then departed for Budapest on the minister's personal plane.
A day before this event, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban had contacted Putin by phone and raised this very issue. Putin highly appreciated Hungary's independent and balanced position on the war and praised Budapest as an advocate for resolving the conflict peacefully.
Viktor Orban remains Kremlin’s closest and most trusted partner in Europe. He openly opposes Western sanctions and continues to purchase energy resources from Russia.
According to experts, Budapest indirectly contributes to Russia’s military budget through this approach. At the meeting, Peter Szijjarto demanded firm guarantees regarding energy supplies from Russia.
Putin stated that Russia will remain committed to its obligations but reminded that transit issues do not depend solely on Moscow. It is clear that the release of the prisoners is not merely an act of humanity but part of a major political bargain.
The economic and political tensions between Hungary and Ukraine are entering a new phase. Do you think the return of the prisoners will soften Hungary’s position towards Ukraine, or will the dispute related to oil and credits deepen further?
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