The minister spent some time preparing for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which is why the meeting did not begin immediately after his arrival, the spokesman said

Budapest has not issued any official statement on the matter

Earlier, the Hungarian online news outlet, citing sources, reported that Viktor Orban plans to visit Moscow on November 28

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

The Russian president noted that relations between Moscow and Budapest are currently based on pragmatism and "all the best that was" in their history

Such an approach, according to Peskov, makes it possible for them to discuss a wide range of issues

"Hungary's energy supply remains reliable," the minister added

The minister spent some time preparing for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which is why the meeting did not begin immediately after his arrival, the spokesman said

Earlier, Hungary has repeatedly said that it is ready to develop cooperation with Russia in the areas unaffected by Western sanctions