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Trump endorses Orban ahead of elections
“I was proud to ENDORSE Viktor for Re-Election in 2022, and am honored to do so again. Viktor Orbán is a true friend, fighter, and WINNER, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election as Prime Minister of Hungary,” the US President wrote on Truth Social.
Orban questions whether Russia is the aggressor in Ukraine war
Orban said "it's not even clear who attacked whom" in Ukraine war.
Putin praises Orban for "balanced views on Ukraine" during Moscow visit
“We are aware of your balanced position on the Ukrainian issue,” the Russian leader told Orban.
Tens of thousands rally in Budapest in support of Orban's challenger
Orban's “peace march” was also overshadowed by the cancellation of the Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest.
Trump says he is planning to meet Putin in Budapest
Viktor Orban confirmed the news, saying, "Preparations for the USA-Russia peace summit are underway."
Trump calls Orban to discuss Russian oil import
Later this week, Orban's chief of staff told journalists that Trump is now "making different statements than before."
EU set to unlock €550m for Hungary to secure Russian sanctions
EU member states' ambassadors discussed the sanctions package proposed by the Commission, which would ban Russian LNG imports.
Orban gets sharp response from Polish FM after tweeting about Russian attack
"We ask you to unblock the disbursement of EU funds for defence, approve tougher sanctions on the aggressor, and withdraw your veto on starting Ukraine’s EU accession negotiations," Radosław Sikorski told Orban.
Orban spotted on a yacht after budget airline publicity stunt
Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, and several senior aides are reported to have travelled on a private plane owned by one of his closest allies.
Hungary's President removes ‘Russian’ in statement on Russian missile strike in Mukachevo
An hour after the original post appeared, President Sulyok amended the text about the attack in Ukraine.
Russian secret service launches campaign against main oppostion figure in Hungary
A statement appeared on the website of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service echoing Fidesz's main accusations against Hungary's leading opposition figure.
Orbán blames Trump for the Ukraine war dragging on
The Hungarian prime minister blamed the United States and Trump for the lack of progress in the Ukraine -Russia conflict.
Three Ukrainian officials banned from Hungary over Berehovo man's case
The Orban government says a Hungarian man was beaten to death by Ukrainians.
Hungary’s defence minister signals shift from peace policy, leaked audio reveals
“We are ending our previous efforts towards peace,” Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky says on the leaked 2023 recording.
Orbán blocks joint EU effort on support for Ukraine
The other 26 EU states issued a separate statement on support for Ukraine.