The United States is using corruption allegations against some Hungarian public officials as a "cover story" to boost its influence in central Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Dec. 23.
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Reuters: Orban says US uses corruption charges to gain influence
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban take their seats during a meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo Putin's residence outside Moscow, on Jan. 14, 2014.
