The New Year often brings a Ukraine-Russia gas crisis, impacting Europe, though Hungary is somewhat insulated. Recent disruptions in gas transit have affected Moldova and Eastern Europe, with Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski celebrating the situation despite its negative consequences for vulnerable regions. The ongoing energy conflict between Ukraine and Russia is exacerbated by their fraught relationship and the war since 2022. The U.S. has influenced the European energy market, complicating Hungary's energy security efforts. The situation calls for a swift resolution to the Ukraine war. Teljes cikk (Magyarnemzet)