Intercepted discussions between Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov reveal strategies to block Ukraine's accession to the EU.

The secret conversations between the Hungarian Foreign Minister, Peter Szijjártó, and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, were published by the VSquare portal, revealing strategies to block Ukraine's accession to the European Union by using the issue of the Hungarian minority. During a European Council meeting, Hungary strongly opposed the opening of accession negotiations with Ukraine, and Viktor Orbán threatened to reject the decision, using the minority issue as leverage in disputes with Brussels.

Records show how Szijjártó consistently communicated with Lavrov, providing information about EU negotiations and planning a secret visit by Orbán to Moscow. Szijjártó also acquiesced to Lavrov's request to remove certain individuals from the sanctions list and coordinated actions in favor of Russian interests.

These revelations come in a tense electoral context for Orbán, who faces a threat from the opposition. Additionally, discussions also included minority rights, with Szijjártó advocating for their respect, while Lavrov used these arguments to justify Russian military actions.