Azerbaijan & Hungary

Azerbaijan: Among top five buyers of Russian oil; faces potential tariffs.

Hungary: Among top five buyers of Russian oil; faces potential tariffs.

Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan>>> has strengthened ties with the West, indicating a shift in the South Caucasus region away from Russia>>>'s traditional sphere of influence.

Hungary: The change in leadership in Hungary>>> and the unlocking of European Union>>> funding for Budapest indicate a shift away from Russian influence in Europe, further pressuring Russia>>>.

Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan is a neighboring country with which Armenia is pursuing a peace deal, following a decades-long conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. Nikol Pashinyan's government aims to normalize relations and institutionalize peace, which includes potential constitutional amendments demanded by Azerbaijan.

Hungary: Hungary>>> is mentioned as a country where Europe has accused Russia>>> of election meddling, providing context for the current situation in Armenia>>>.

Azerbaijan: Slovakia has inked deals to begin buying natural gas from Azerbaijan, indicating a diversification of energy sources away from Russia.

Hungary: Hungary can still receive Russian gas through the TurkStream pipeline, indicating its continued reliance on Russian energy.