The government in Budapest has for years been criticised by many EU states for its perceived closeness to the Kremlin.
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00:00After announcing a new joint energy venture, Hungary hit back at critics of their recent decision to ease entry rules for Russian and Belarusian nationals.
00:08The new immigration scheme allows foreign workers to stay in the country for at least two years and can pave the way to permanent residency.
00:15Other EU countries expressed concerns over the potential security risk.
00:19Now when it comes to the national cards, you know, there has been a fake news campaign carried out against Hungary.
00:27A fake news campaign by the Baltic and the Nordic countries.
00:31They are lying.
00:33The fact is that Hungary has absolutely not eased any kind of procedure based on which third country nationals can enter the territory of Hungary.
00:44The comments were made at the launch of a new joint energy venture by Romania, Hungary, Georgia and Azerbaijan aimed at bringing renewable energy to the EU.
00:54Ministers say the project will strengthen security and drive down energy prices.