EU Sanctions Scandal Exposes Hungary's Close Ties to Russia

VSquare released audio of Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto discussing EU sanctions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, with Szijjarto promising to remove a Russian oligarch's sister from sanctions.
Szijjarto provided live EU meeting reports to Lavrov for years, with a deferential tone.
Szijjarto reported to Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin on repealing sanctions against shadow oil tankers and coordinated with Slovakia on removing individuals from sanctions.
Szijjarto called the wiretapping a scandal before the April 12 election.
Fidesz blamed foreign intelligence for the leaks.
Hungary's EU reputation faces scrutiny due to blocking sanctions against Russia and aiding Kyiv, with Orban facing his toughest election challenge in 16 years.

Politics | International Relations | Corruption

Ukraine | Russia | European Union | Hungary | Slovakia

Sergei Lavrov | Péter Szijjártó | Viktor Orban | Pavel Sorokin

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