In a meeting at the Kremlin with the Russian president on Friday, Viktor Orban said that 'energy supplies from Russia form the basis of Hungary's energy supply now and will remain so in the future.'

According to Viktor Orban, he intends to ensure that Hungary's energy supply is secured for the winter and for the following year

According to data from the Kremlin website, Vladimir Putin has held 12 meetings with Viktor Orban as Russia’s president, with their previous meeting taking place in July 2024