Orbán is widely seen as the Kremlin's strongest ally in the E.U. and has deepened cooperation with Russia in defiance of the rest of the bloc.

Commercial electricity imports to Ukraine from Slovakia and Hungary are continuing despite political statements by representatives of their governments.

BUDAPEST, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right opposition Tisza party has widened its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz in February, a highly regarded poll showed on Wednesday, ahead of an April 12 election in which the veteran nationalist is seeking reelection.

Both countries continue to insist they should be able to receive Russian oil despite European Commission efforts to phase out imports of Russian energy

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refuted statements by Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto that Hungary's diplomat in Kyiv was promised resumption of Druzhba oil pipeline operations

BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Hungarian ⁠Prime ⁠Minister Viktor Orban ⁠on Wednesday asked the EU ​for a "fact-finding mission" to assess damage to ‌the Druzhba oil pipeline ‌in Ukraine, and suggested this ⁠could ⁠help unblock new EU funding to Ukraine, a ​letter seen by Reuters showed.

By Lili Bayer and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The European Commission will submit a legal proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports on April 15, three days after Hungary's parliamentary election,

Hungary is a country at a crossroads, a blend of historic charms and modern pleasures, established craftsmanship and inventive

Facing tough odds in an upcoming election, Hungary’s pro-Russian prime minister is trying to convince voters that the greatest threat to the country is not economic stagnation, but neighboring Ukraine

We’ve accumulated enough reserves that the Ukrainian government cannot create chaos before the elections; even with an oil blockade, they cannot force the Hungarian economy to its knees before the vote,