Vladimir Putin visited Budapest on a working visit. One of the reasons is a gas supply agreement. But close ties of the premier of Hungary Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin bother EU. Overseas "partners" expressed much sharper though only through their media. So the newspaper The Washington Post called Putin's visit to Hungary "way to break the unity of Europe" According to the newspaper, Russia aims to weak states. "Hungary and Bulgaria have energy needs. Greece has financial problems. It's all part of the plan of Russia ", says the American edition. However, despite opposition from the West, Viktor Orban nevertheless accepts Putin.
Gabor Stier, head of foreign policy newspaper "Magyar Nemzet", Hungary: "There is a need to talk to Russia. Now, when, for example, there is a war beside Hungary and Russia is involved in this conflict, so then you have to talk with the head of Russia more than before, more than usual. It is necessary to understand what Russia thinks, what it wants, and we must understand its interests. From this I think it's a stupid approach to isolate Russia, isolate its President and to prohibit to meet with Mr Putin. I go even further: the interest of Hungary is not just to talk to Russia, but also enhance the economic, pragmatic relations. We need to look at the map, Russia will not go anywhere, Russia will be with us, we will be dependent on Russian energy, hopefully less, but we will be dependent. "
