Politics

Analysis: Sanctions expose the myth that Hungary and Slovakia depend on Russian energy

Stuart Dowell
 28.10.2025, 18:05
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico have long claimed importing Russian energy is a necessity for their countries. Photo: Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico have long claimed importing Russian energy is a necessity for their countries. Photo: Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images

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