A day after scooping up shares in an Azeri gas field, Hungary has said it will not give up Russian natural gas and plans to shore up business deals with Russia in areas that aren’t under the sanctions regime. The move comes as Hungary’s pro-Russian prime minister, Viktor Orban, comes under pressure ahead of June 9 European Union elections in which his ruling Fidesz party is facing a tough challenger. It also follows Hungary’s MGM group move to acquire a 5% stake in Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz gas field, with the…
