Hungary and Russia have signed a previously undisclosed 12‑point agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in energy, trade, and cultural sectors, according to a report by Politico on Wednesday.
The deal was signed in Moscow following a meeting of the Russian-Hungarian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation in December 2025.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko endorsed the plan, which outlines areas for deeper coordination between the two governments.
The agreement emphasizes the development of long-term, mutually beneficial relations and facilitates closer cooperation in the energy sector, including oil, gas, and nuclear fuel, as well as potential Russian participation in Hungary’s electricity and hydrogen initiatives.
It also outlines collaboration across multiple sectors, including industry, healthcare, agriculture, construction, and the broader cultural and humanitarian fields.
Furthermore, the documents call for measures to counter the decline in bilateral trade resulting from EU sanctions related to Russia’s conflict in Ukraine.
The pact also addressed education and cultural exchange. It suggested expanding Russian-language instruction in Hungary by inviting teachers from Russia, improving mutual recognition of academic degrees, and supporting exchange programs for postgraduate students. Beyond academics, it also proposed collaboration in sports and performing arts, including circus disciplines.
Regarding the agreement, Hungarian Minister Szijjártó told Politico that the nation’s bilateral cooperation is steered by its own national interests.
Meanwhile, the report emerges just days ahead of Hungary’s anticipated election, where Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is campaigning for another term amid allegations of foreign interference.
Orbán held energy discussions with Putin at the Kremlin in November, just two weeks prior to the signing of the agreement.
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