Hungary FM to Meet Lavrov in Moscow

Hungary's foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, will travel to Moscow on Wednesday to meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, his office told AFP.

"They will discuss bilateral issues and exchange views on the latest international developments," the foreign ministry said in an email.

The Hungarian minister will also meet Nikolay Fyodorov, Russian minister for agriculture.

Szijjarto will be traveling to the Russian capital only two days after the European Union adopted more sanctions against Ukrainian separatists, but stopped short of fresh sanctions against Russia.

Hungary has supported the latest round of sanctions although it is increasingly seen by critics as cosying up to Moscow.

Hungary came under fire after it suspended gas deliveries to Ukraine in September, amid threats by Russia that it could cut off European countries helping Kiev.

Germany's foreign minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier was flying to Moscow late Tuesday to meet Lavrov and urge Russia to respect the frayed Ukraine peace plan.