A forthcoming deal to import natural gas from neighboring Romania means that the "age of the Russian gas monopoly in Hungary is ending," Hungary's prime minister said Friday. "I announce with due modesty but happily, that the age of the Russian gas monopoly in Hungary is ending," Orban said after a meeting with Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic. Orban said Hungary had already built the pipeline link to Romania and Romania's link to Hungary "is under construction now." Hungary is now highly dependent on Russia for oil and gas imports. Regarding Serbia, Orban thanked Brnabic for her country's help in stopping the flow of migrants through the Balkans.

Source: ABC News February 09, 2018 15:33 UTC