Pawel Sorokin

Pawel Sorokin is the Russian Vice-Minister of Energy. He is in the news due to a report by the investigative medium Vsquare, which alleges that Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó promised Sorokin to work towards lifting EU sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers. This reported promise was allegedly made during a phone call between the two. The publication of this information is particularly significant as it occurred shortly before the Hungarian elections, potentially impacting the political landscape and raising questions about Hungary's stance on EU sanctions against Russia.