Budapest and Russia’s state-owned gas company Gazprom are in talks on additional purchases next year, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in an interview with Kremlin-run RIA Novosti published on Oct. 15. The move would likely increase Hungary’s reliance on Russian gas despite the EU’s efforts to wean itself off Russian supplies. “Basically, we will increase the volumes. We have already signed one (agreement) for the last quarter of this year, which covers additional (gas) volumes at a price that ensures competitive prices,” Szijjarto said. “We are currently negotiating a deal for …