The Budapest Memorandum was not a logical decision, according to a statement by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview for the Il Foglio newspaper. During the interview, Zelenskyy recalled a conversation with US President Donald Trump regarding the Budapest Memorandum,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was optimistic about U.S. pressure on Moscow to end Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine, according to a new interview, though he said he thought President Donald Trump was unclear how to do that.

The European Commission will continue negotiations with Ukraine on gas supplies to Europe, including Hungary and Slovakia, according to an EU diplomat's statement obtained by Reuters on Jan. 27. Ukraine ended Russian gas supplies to Europe on Jan.

Hungary wants the European Union to persuade Ukraine to resume gas transit from Russia to Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, signalling a tough debate as the EU seeks to extend its sanctions against Russia over the coming week.

"It was necessary to exchange (nuclear arms) for real security guarantees, and at the time, that was only NATO. And to be honest, today, it is only NATO," President Zelensky said in an interview with the Italian newspaper Il Foglio.

The remaining pipe bringing Russian gas to the bloc is the TurkStream line through Turkey, which provides Hungary with about 7.5 billion cubic metres of gas. Budapest, along with the pro-Russian government in Slovakia, have been lobbying the EU to pressure Ukraine into restarting the gas transit.

Hungary wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute it has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc's upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia.

Ukraine's possible accession to the EU poses serious risks, he said. "This could have unpredictable and irreversible consequences, drastically change the European agricultural sector and significantly reduce agricultural subsidies, causing Hungarian farmers to go bankrupt. We will not allow that to happen!" Nagy said.

Ukraine's evolving search for security guarantees reflects hard-learned lessons from the Budapest Memorandum, with bilateral agreements offering hope yet raising critical uncertainties. Since gaining independence, Ukraine has been engaged in a constant ...

In an interview, Zelenskyy discusses the Budapest Memorandum, highlighting the need for solid security assurances after Ukraine surrendered its nuclear arsenal.

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that freezing the conflict would place Ukraine in a weak position ahead of future negotiations. — Ukrinform.

Officials in Brussels are considering returning to purchasing Russian gas through the EU, "Financial Times" reports, citing people familiar with EU negotiations. This would be part of a potential agreement that could end Russia's war against Ukraine.