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War in Ukraine
Kremlin decries Washington’s frozen-asset-backed $20B loan to Ukraine as “banal theft”; Zelensky angered about Orban’s unsanctioned “peace talks” with Putin; US warns of another “Oreshnik” strike.
Dec. 12
War in Ukraine
The Ukrainian president pushed back against claims that he had spoken with Orban about ending the conflict after the Hungarian PM claimed Zelensky had rejected a deal.
Dec. 11
War in Ukraine
Putin signals to Hungary’s Orban that he’s in no mood to seek a peace settlement, branding Ukraine’s position as ’destructive.’
Dec. 11
Hungary
A summit of the European Political Community, held in Budapest, saw an attempt by the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to push through the idea of Ukraine’s defeat at an international forum.
Nov. 8
War in Ukraine
Harris and Trump make final pleas to American voters, Hungarian PM Orban chimes in; Russian onslaught in East continues amid drone attacks nationally; and pro-EU Maia Sandu wins re-election in Moldova
Nov. 4
Hungary
“Corrupt,” “Useful Idiot,” “Scam artist,” and “Autocrat” – those were some of the nicer terms some European MPs used to describe Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán, who was just in Brussels.
Oct. 10
War in Ukraine
The agreement helps bypass Hungary’s refusal to extend the renewal period for the regime holding Russian frozen assets from six to 36 months.
Oct. 10
Ukraine
As Putin's closest ally within the EU, Orban's government is at loggerheads with its partners on various issues, from stalling aid for Kyiv to what the bloc sees as weakening the rule of law at home.
Oct. 9
NATO
As Fico’s rhetoric plays into Putin’s hands while Orban seeks to undermine the EU from within, the stakes are too high for Europe to remain passive.
Oct. 9
Hungary
70 European MEPs have signed a letter demanding the action after Budapest’s decision to ease visa requirements for Russian and Belarusian citizens.
Aug. 5
Ukraine
The EU Commission Vice President said analysis shows sanctions Kyiv imposed on Lukoil don’t affect transit operations carried out by traders via the Druzhba pipeline – if Lukoil isn’t the owner.
Aug. 2
Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban signed a decree earlier this month extending Hungary's fast-track visa scheme to eight countries, including Russia and Belarus.
Aug. 2
Putin
Hungary’s Prime Minister has recently positioned himself as an unlikely peacemaker between Russia and Ukraine but in doing so is he truly neutral?
Jul. 18
Putin
Orban provoked the ire of fellow European leaders when, just days into Hungary taking the helm of the rotating EU presidency he went to Russia on July 5 to see President Vladimir Putin.
Jul. 18
War in Ukraine
The Council’s legal service told EU envoys last week that Budapest’s actions could constitute a breach of the bloc’s treaties.
Jul. 17
Kremlin decries Washington’s frozen-asset-backed $20B loan to Ukraine as “banal theft”; Zelensky angered about Orban’s unsanctioned “peace talks” with Putin; US warns of another “Oreshnik” strike.
Dec. 12