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Europe won't be able to finance Ukraine's defense without US support, Orban says
Europe will not be able to finance Ukraine's defense against Russia's full-scale invasion without U.S. support, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Nov. 8. "The Americans are going to get out of this war," Orban said in comments reported by Bloomberg. Donald Trump's Nov. 5 electoral victory has triggered fears that U.S. aid to […]
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Hungary's PM Orban meets with Trump, Musk, says 'future has begun'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his ally, businessman Elon Musk, in Florida on Dec. 9, according to a post on X. "The future has begun — an afternoon in Mar-a-Lago," the prime minister wrote alongside pictures showing him in discussion with Trump and Musk. Trump's incoming national security […]
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Hungary’s Orban rebuked by EU chief over Russia stance, complains of ‘political propaganda’
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen rebuked Hungary over its stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine, and its strengthening of political and economic ties with Moscow in comments at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Oct. 9 In what promised to be a heated plenary session, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban had hoped to […]
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Hungary’s Orban says Trump won’t wait until inauguration to ‘manage a peace’ in Ukraine
Donald Trump won’t wait until being inaugurated in January to "manage a peace" in Ukraine if he wins next month’s U.S. presidential election, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban told a news conference in Strasbourg on Oct. 8. Speaking to reporters, Orban did not shy away from naming his preferred candidate in the elections. "We will […]
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Orban calls Zelensky's victory plan 'terrifying,' urges negotiations with Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's victory plan "more than terrifying" in a social media post published Oct. 17. Zelensky presented his five-point victory plan to the European Council in Brussels on Oct. 17, one day after unveiling the plan to the public during a special session of Ukraine's parliament. […]
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Orban lauds Georgia's ruling party for not allowing country to become 'second Ukraine'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated the Russian-friendly Georgian Dream party for their disputed electoral victory and for not allowing Georgia to become "a second Ukraine" during his visit to Tbilisi on Oct. 29. "I would like to congratulate you on the fact that, in the context of the desire for European integration, you have […]
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Orban says Hungary proposing ‘trick’ to keep Russian gas shipments via Ukraine
Hungary is in talks with Moscow and Kyiv hoping to keep open gas shipments via Ukraine, the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Dec. 21. Ukraine has said it will not extend the transit agreement for Russian gas through its territory, set to expire on Dec. 31. The decision has prompted concerns from Hungary […]
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Orban threatens to interfere with Ukraine aid to support Trump, Politico reports
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is preparing to deliver a significant policy concession to former President Donald Trump, potentially allowing him to evade a $50 billion loan intended to support Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia. Should Trump win the presidency in November, this move would enable him to reassure Republican voters that he […]
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Orban to reportedly block EU's Russia sanctions extension until Trump takes office
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told EU leaders he plans to wait until U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office before deciding on an extension of the bloc's sanctions against Russia, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 19, citing undisclosed sources. The EU sanctions must be extended by unanimous vote every six months, with the deadline for the […]