Hungary is in favour of closer ties with Russia and believes that the country imposed sanctions should be lifted. About it in interview Reuters was declared by the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Hungary Peter Siyatro, reports Liga.
“The position of Hungary in relation to sanctions is that they are useless. We are glad we the fact that Russia’s economy is falling? No, we are sorry about that,” said Siyatro.
He also stressed that Budapest does not consider Moscow as a threat.
It is reported that in the coming days, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Budapest to discuss closer energy ties between the countries.
Recall that Republican Senator John McCain warned the President of the United States Donald trump that in case of cancellation of anti-Russian sanctions, they will be enshrined in the status law.