The Polish authorities are freezing relations with Hungary because of its position on the events in Ukraine, said Polish Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński.

He noted that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban needs an ophthalmologist to see Bucha, the RT Telegram channel reports. He added that the restoration of relations is possible only after a change in the assessments of the war in Ukraine.

Earlier, a representative of the Hungarian Cabinet of Ministers said that paying for Russian gas in rubles would not violate the sanctions. This was stated by the representative of the Cabinet of Ministers of Hungary Zoltan Kovacs. According to him, Russia and Hungary have a bilateral contract, and the issue of the currency with which payment will be made, according to him, is technical.

Before that, the head of the European Commission warned Hungary about the risk of violating sanctions against Russia.

Prior to this, Ukraine and the West accused Russian troops of being involved in the deaths of civilians in Bucha. Russia denies these allegations. The Kremlin described the accusations as an attempt to disrupt negotiations between Kiev and Moscow, MK reports.