Russia monitors Hungarian leadership's actions, expects pragmatic relations

Russia is closely monitoring the actions of Hungarian leadership and expects to maintain pragmatic relations with Budapest. The relationship between the two countries includes significant economic cooperation, particularly in the energy sector through the Paks II nuclear power plant project, which is being developed by Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom. Hungary, a member of both the European Union and NATO, has maintained closer ties with Moscow than most Western allies, particularly regarding energy cooperation despite EU sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.