The Russian-Ukrainian Conflict From The Perspective Of Hungarian Private Law

In the present study, I wish to investigate what consequences the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, which began on February 24, 2022 has had so far and may have in the future on Hungarian private legal relations. The conflict itself is primarily related to international law, but its consequences have gradually extended to many areas of life. The war presents significant difficulties to the neighbouring countries, there is a shortage of certain goods or they can only be delivered with significant delay, which puts a strain on the production chains. In addition, there are certain financial issues, including the emerging inflationary pressure, which influence the national economies. In the first part of the study, I will examine general issues and possible developments in selected areas of private law. Then, I consider the options provided by Hungarian contract law as well as other national laws for contracting parties whose contracts have been affected by the conflict. Finally, I look at how the Ukrainian conflict has influenced Hungarian court practice so far.