Hungary’s Orban Lands in Moscow to Secure Energy Guarantees from Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has arrived in Moscow. The aircraft carrying the Hungarian delegation landed at Vnukovo Airport.

Earlier in the morning, Orbán reached Budapest Airport shortly after four a.m. local time. The outlet Index noted that the prime minister’s aircraft would take a detour route. Before boarding, he told journalists that he planned to discuss Hungary’s electricity supply with Russian President Vladimir Putin. When asked whether the Ukraine settlement would be on the agenda, he replied: “We will hardly be able to avoid it.”

Security Measures in Moscow

At 11:46 Moscow time, the city’s transport department announced a temporary road closure on Tverskaya Street. Twenty minutes later, traffic resumed. By 13:09, the Hungarian prime minister had arrived at the Kremlin.

Video released on the Kremlin’s Telegram channel showed the Russian delegation, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, presidential aide Yury Ushakov, and Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Representing Hungary was Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.

Orbán Highlights Hungary’s Energy Priorities

Writing on X, Orbán stressed that oil and gas supplies from Russia remain crucial to Hungary’s energy security. He recalled that earlier this month he secured an agreement with the United States to exempt these supplies from sanctions.

“Now we need to take the next step by guaranteeing uninterrupted deliveries to Hungary. That is why I am traveling to Russia today: to ensure reliable and affordable energy for Hungary this winter and next year. Time to get to work!” wrote the Hungarian prime minister.

This visit marks Orbán’s first trip to Moscow since the summer of 2024, when he traveled to the Russian capital after making a stop in Kyiv. At that time, Hungary held the rotating presidency of the European Union. The Hungarian leader described the journey as a “peace mission,” during which both sides discussed possible paths toward settling the conflict in Ukraine.