Hungary and Russia are said to have concluded a 12-point plan for closer cooperation.
berliner-zeitung.de/news/ungarn-und-russland-sollen-12-punkte-plan-fuer-engere-zusammenarbeit-geschlossen-haben-li.10029339
Photo: berliner-zeitung.de · view article
Hungary and Russia Sign Secret Cooperation DealIn December 2025, Hungary and Russia agreed on a 12-point plan enhancing energy, trade, and cultural ties amid EU tensions.
Key FactsApr 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- Hungary and Russia signed a 12-point agreement in December 2025 to deepen economic, energy, and cultural cooperation.
- The deal grants Russian companies access to new electricity and hydrogen projects in Hungary and strengthens oil, gas, and nuclear fuel collaboration.
- Hungary will expand Russian language education by allowing Russian teachers and will establish mutual degree recognition and student exchange programs.
- The agreement asserts compatibility with Hungary’s EU obligations despite existing tensions due to closer ties with Moscow.
"guided by national interest, not by the pressure to conform to the extremely biased liberal mainstream media"— Péter Szijjártó, in an interview with Politico, discussing Hungary's policy toward Russia and EU obligations.
News on this topic
Hungary and Russia are said to have concluded a 12-point plan for closer cooperation.
berliner-zeitung.de/news/ungarn-und-russland-sollen-12-punkte-plan-fuer-engere-zusammenarbeit-geschlossen-haben-li.10029339
Similar to This
Previous
‘We were never friends’: Kremlin plays down loss of ally following Orbán’s election defeat
theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/14/hungary-new-era-russia-back-foot-vladimir-putin-viktor-orban
Hockey coach Fischer convicted over Covid certificate: Switzerland is going crazy. Media review of the Hungarian election ...
weltwoche.ch/daily/hockey-trainer-fischer-wegen-covid-zertifikat-verurteilt-schweiz-spinnt-medien-nachlese-zu-ungarn-wahl-energiekrise-jetzt-oel-und-gas-aus-russland/
Polling stations closed in Hungary – Projection: Magyar ahead of Orban: It is a pivotal election that will determine the future direction of this country in the ...
focus.de/politik/wahllokale-in-ungarn-geschlossen-prognose-magyar-vor-orban_4fb75b1b-d249-480c-b975-ea0277267663.html
Parliamentary election in Hungary: Orbán congratulates opposition leader Magyar on his victory - | more than 70 percent of the votes counted
spiegel.de/ausland/wahl-in-ungarn-kommt-das-system-des-autokraten-viktor-orban-nach-16-jahren-an-sein-ende-alle-news-live-a-07e91ba0-2ce3-4253-8456-702bebd6afab
Kremlin says Russia will maintain ‘pragmatic’ ties with Hungary under new government
meduza.io/en/news/2026/04/13/kremlin-says-russia-will-maintain-pragmatic-ties-with-hungary-under-new-government
Russland reagiert auf Orbáns Niederlage bei Ungarn-Wahl – und schickt eine Botschaft an Budapest
op-online.de/politik/russland-reagiert-auf-wahlergebnis-in-ungarn-zr-94260719.html
Hungary Foreign Minister is shredding EU documents, Peter Magyar says: The incoming prime minister and winner of the election made the claims at a news ...
nationalpost.com/news/world/hungary-foreign-minister-is-shredding-eu-documents-peter-magyar-says
Viktor Orbán: New revelations highlight ties to Putin: Shortly before the election in Hungary, a series of new revelations are highlighting the Hungarian ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/viktor-orban-neue-enthuellungen-zeigen-naehe-zu-putin-200715183.html
Key FactsHungary’s Ties to Russia and Iran Exposed Pre-Election
Apr 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- New disclosures highlight Hungary’s deepening relations with Russia and Iran shortly before the April 2026 parliamentary elections.
- Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó assured Iran of support following Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in September 2024, intensifying diplomatic tensions.
- Intercepted calls between Szijjártó and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reveal close coordination on EU sanctions and policy positions.
- The Kremlin regards Orbán as a pragmatic leader effectively defending Hungary’s interests despite the emerging controversies.
I am at Putin's disposal, whenever you need me.— From a transcript of a conversation between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Vladimir Putin; Orbán expresses his willingness to be of service to Putin at any time.
UNITED24 Media Apr 08
Hungary Signed Secret Cooperation Plan With Russia, Expanding Ties Across Key Sectors
united24media.com/latest-news/hungary-signed-secret-cooperation-plan-with-russia-expanding-ties-across-key-sectors-17728
Hungarian minister offered to send Russia EU document in leaked audio: Hungary's foreign minister offered to send his Russian counterpart a document about ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/hungarian-minister-offered-send-russia-eu-document-leaked-audio-2026-04-08/
“Bilateral cooperation guided by national interest” - | Documents reveal Orbán’s capitulation to Moscow
op-online.de/politik/dokumente-orbans-kniefall-moskau-russland-pakt-erschuettert-ungarn-wahl-zr-94255391.html
Hungary and Russia struck 12-point plan for closer ties, documents show: The cooperation agreement sheds more light on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s ties to the ...
politico.eu/article/hungary-and-russia-struck-12-point-plan-for-closer-ties-documents-show/
Parliamentary election in Hungary: The main thing is not Orbán: Before the election, not only the LGBTQIA+ community faces a dilemma. The opposition offers ...
taz.de/Parlamentswahl-in-Ungarn/!6168561/
Klubrádió Hungary: A visit before the parliamentary elections: How are the last independent media outlets in Hungary faring? A visit to Klubrádió ...
sueddeutsche.de/medien/ungarn-klubradio-medienfreiheit-orban-li.3455007
Paid articlePaywall Parliamentary election in Hungary: "It could be a turning point": Viktor Orbán has established a mafia state, says Green MEP Daniel Freund. The EU should prepare ...
taz.de/Parlamentswahl-in-Ungarn/!6164511/
Hungary in the election campaign: Fouled by all kinds of waters: Hungary is plagued by intricate espionage scandals. Shortly before the upcoming parliamentary ...
netzpolitik.org/2026/ungarn-im-wahlkampf-mit-allen-wassern-verdreckt/
Putin's plan for the Hungarian election: Orbán's rival Magyar becomes the target of the Kremlin's TikTok strategy
hna.de/politik/putins-geheime-propagandakampagne-um-orban-an-der-macht-zu-halten-zr-94215280.html
Threats against Hungary: Who will stop Zelensky? Zelensky attacks oil pipeline, thereby attacking EU states. Alice Schwarzer's Emma: Courageous article about ...
weltwoche.de/daily/drohungen-gegen-ungarn-wer-stoppt-selenskyj-selenskyj-attackiert-oel-pipeline-und-greift-damit-eu-staaten-an-alice-schwarzers-emma-mutiger-artikel-ueber-den-ukraine-krieg-james-bond-wie-007-sein/
Next