Hungary: Putin's visit Tuesday its ally in the European Union

"For Putin, the most important is to send the message that being friends with Russia may be payable."

Vladimir Putin is expected Tuesday in Budapest. Officially, the Russian president comes to speak gas contracts with Prime Minister Orban, but especially the Kremlin wants to strengthen its influence in Hungary, he considers his ally.

Last year Moscow had already signed agreements to help Budapest to build two new nuclear reactors.

"The West can not absorb our industry and our products. We are forced to open up to another direction, hence the policy of opening to the east. The east which also means Russia, "says this resident of Budapest.

"We should open ourselves to the west, not east. I think it does not have a positive impact on Hungary, when Vladimir Putin comes here and that we are open to the east. The future is in the west, "says a young woman.

According to the political analyst, coming to Budapest two weeks after Angela Merkel, Russian President intends to demonstrate that it is not as isolated on the international stage as some would think.

Peter Kreko, political analyst:

"For Putin, the most important is to send the message that being friends with Russia may be payable. He also hopes that Hungary will be the country that will break the unity of the European Union. "

Attila Magyar, euronews, Budapest:

"Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orban expect different things from this visit to Budapest. Hungarian Prime Minister wishes to recall that Russia is a friend of Hungary. For Putin, this is to show that it has an ally in the European Union. "