"Ukrainian foreign minister Andriy Sybiga stated, 'These are not conversations. This is obsequious reporting to Russian patrons. Disgusting, it is a disgrace, and it really should be subject to investigation.'"
"Peter Szijjarto claimed, 'It is a huge scandal that foreign secret services were continuously wiretapping my phone calls and that these foreign secret services have now made these phone calls public one-and-a-half weeks before the Hungarian parliamentary election.'"
"Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Hungary for 'pleasing Moscow' as Budapest's veto over the EU's lifeline package delays Ukraine's recovery and preparation for the next winter."
Leaked audio suggests Hungary's foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, offered to assist Russia with EU sanctions. Ukraine's foreign minister, Andriy Sybiga, condemned these remarks as disgraceful and called for an investigation. Szijjarto acknowledged the calls but claimed they were intercepted. The incident has drawn criticism from EU leaders, highlighting Hungary's close ties to Russia and its obstruction of EU support for Ukraine. This situation exacerbates Ukraine's financial strain, particularly as Hungary blocks crucial financial aid amid ongoing conflict.
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