Hungary has signed its largest ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal with French energy company Engie, securing 5% of its annual demand from 2028 to 2038, as reported on October 3rd. This move signifies a continued diversification of Hungary's energy sources, occurring despite previous public stances defending Russian gas supplies. The deal follows a similar agreement last month with Shell for an additional 2.5% of annual demand. According to the report, this diversification is occurring after President Donald Trump urged an end to Russian oil purchases. Hungary's gradual shift away from Russian energy dependence is highlighted by these significant agreements with Western energy providers. The deal with Engie is described as Hungary's biggest LNG contract to date. This energy diversification by Hungary comes amid ongoing developments in Eastern Europe, including reported Russian aerial activity over Ukraine. Previous reports from October 3rd detailed Russian cruise missile and drone activity in Chernihiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions. Earlier in the night, a large-scale Russian strike involving drones and missiles targeted multiple Ukrainian regions.
