PM Orbán In Moscow: Great Progress Made In Russian-Hungarian Relations Over Past Year

Hungary's prime minister visited Russia on 17 February 2016 and met with the country's president Vladimir Putin.

Mr Órban said that it was in Hungary’s interest to see a normalisation of European-Russian relations. He added that it was unlikely the sanctions from the European Union against Russia would be extended in mid-2016.

Mr Putin highlighted that the trade volume had decreased throughout the year. Both leaders also discussed the Paks nuclear station.

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