Energy Security

Hungary and Turkey say US clears Russian gas payments via sanctioned bank

Ahead of an expected halt to the transit of Russian gas across Ukraine, Budapest and Ankara remain heavily dependent on Russian gas supplies

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (left) in the Kremlin in Moscow in July 2024.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (left) in the Kremlin in Moscow in July 2024.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
European Correspondent
Published 20 December 2024, 17:26Updated 20 December 2024, 17:41
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