Ukraine and Hungary Hold Candid Talks Amid Russia Conflict

Foreign ministers discuss energy, minority rights, and peace initiatives during bilateral meeting in Budapest.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto engaged in a frank one-on-one conversation in Budapest.
Hungary has maintained economic ties with Russia and has not joined Western countries in sending arms to Ukraine.
Ukraine halted Russian oil flow to Hungary in June, impacting Hungary's energy supply and prompting renegotiations.
Hungary expressed interest in participating in Ukraine's reconstruction and stressed the importance of protecting ethnic Hungarian minority rights in Ukraine.
Both countries acknowledged progress on minority rights issues and discussed Hungary's involvement in the 'Friends of Peace' initiative to end the Ukraine conflict.