Hungary’s Orbán says European leaders must change strategy on Ukraine
3 days ago

Hungary’s Orbán says European leaders must change strategy on Ukraine

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday that European leaders must acknowledge the need to change their strategy regarding Ukraine. In comments to Hungary’s state broadcaster on Friday, Orbán argued that the current strategy was not working and Russia was advancing on the frontlines. He added that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s victory “has changed the state of the war.” The nationalist Hungarian leader is a vocal supporter of Trump and has long sought to undermine EU support for Ukraine. Orbán did not specify what actions he believed Europe should take regarding Ukraine, but reiterated his call for a Christmas truce in the Ukraine war.

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Orban Pursues His Ukraine Peace Mission With Visit to Turkey
1 week, 4 days ago

Orban Pursues His Ukraine Peace Mission With Visit to Turkey

Live Mint  

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday, the latest in a diplomatic bid to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine that’s made little progress so far. Earlier this week, Orban met with US President-elect Donald Trump and held a phone call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin to discuss the war on Ukraine. “How sad that …

Hungary's Orban claims Zelenskyy binned Christmas ceasefire, Kyiv says never discussed it
1 week, 4 days ago

Hungary's Orban claims Zelenskyy binned Christmas ceasefire, Kyiv says never discussed it

Firstpost  

Orban, who has maintained a controversial relationship with Moscow since the start of the war, described the ongoing conflict as entering “the most dangerous weeks” This handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on July 2, 2024, shows Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky posing with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban during latter's visit in Kyiv, amid the Russian …

Zelenskyy criticises Orban for discussing Ukraine war with Putin, emphasises Kyiv's role in peace talks
1 week, 4 days ago

Zelenskyy criticises Orban for discussing Ukraine war with Putin, emphasises Kyiv's role in peace talks

Firstpost  

“No one should boost personal image at the expense of unity; everyone should focus on shared success. AP File Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for discussing Ukraine war with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a call, saying that Kyiv must be part of any discussions regarding Russia’s war against the country. “It’s absolutely …

Hungary’s Orban Says He Met With Trump, Musk at Mar-a-Lago
1 week, 6 days ago

Hungary’s Orban Says He Met With Trump, Musk at Mar-a-Lago

Live Mint  

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he met with President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, a sit-down between two populist leaders that could spur worries in some foreign capitals about Trump’s approach to the war in Ukraine. Joining them in the meetings at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s club in south Florida, were billionaire Elon Musk and US House Representative Mike Waltz of Florida, …

Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary’s nationalist leader Viktor Orban
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary’s nationalist leader Viktor Orban

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Vatican on Wednesday and discussed with him the war in Ukraine, focusing on the humanitarian situation and efforts to promote peace in the region. Francis also discussed other themes with Orban, including the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union as well as the “central …

Trump’s push for Ukraine peace finds growing acceptance in Europe
1 month ago

Trump’s push for Ukraine peace finds growing acceptance in Europe

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump’s push for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine is finding growing acceptance among Ukraine’s European allies, who increasingly worry that time isn’t on Ukraine’s side in the war. Back then, European officials looked in dread at the Trump team’s pledge to end the war with swift negotiations amid fears that the former president would cut a deal …

Hungary’s Orbán says sanctions on Russia will destroy EU economy
1 month, 1 week ago

Hungary’s Orbán says sanctions on Russia will destroy EU economy

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The European Union must abandon its policy of sanctioning Russia for its war in Ukraine or risk causing an economic collapse, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told state radio on Friday. The EU has imposed several rounds of sanctions against Moscow since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, targeting the energy …

Hungary's PM Orban says Trump will 'quit' Ukraine war, forcing EU rethink
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hungary's PM Orban says Trump will 'quit' Ukraine war, forcing EU rethink

Hindustan Times  

By Krisztina Than and Andrew Gray Hungary's PM Orban says Trump will 'quit' Ukraine war, forcing EU rethink BUDEST - The European Union needs to rethink its support for Ukraine following Donald Trump's U.S. election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said before a summit of EU leaders on Friday, adding that Europe cannot finance the war alone. Trump has …

Hungary’s leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hungary’s leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Donald Trump’s biggest European fan, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, predicted on Friday that a new U.S. administration under Trump will cease providing support to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s assertion that Russia’s military campaign is in need of a “fast solution,” but that “does …

Hungary's Orban, so far snuffed by West, to claim spotlight as EU's 'Trump whisperer' as tables turn
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hungary's Orban, so far snuffed by West, to claim spotlight as EU's 'Trump whisperer' as tables turn

Firstpost  

Hosting a summit of European leaders in Budapest, Orban took centre stage amid a renewed hope that his ties with Trump could boost his leverage across EU, where he was until recently snuffed due to his opposition to military aid for Ukraine and his closeness to Russia Former US President Donald Trump greets Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the …

Orban's Surprise Trip to Georgia: A Clash of EU Unity
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Orban's Surprise Trip to Georgia: A Clash of EU Unity

Associated Press  

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's visit to Georgia to address the disputed election outcome has sparked controversy within the European Union. Orban's trip, which took place despite the bloc's displeasure with the claimed election rigging, has further strained relations between the member states.

Hungary's Sovereignty Under Siege as EU Pressure Escalates
2 months ago

Hungary's Sovereignty Under Siege as EU Pressure Escalates

China Daily  

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivers a speech emphasizing Hungary's national sovereignty against EU pressure. He warns of the dangers of further EU interference in the ongoing Ukraine conflict and expresses opposition to any escalation of the conflict, particularly moves to bring Ukraine into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or expand the frontlines onto Russian soil.

Orbán aide faces backlash for saying Hungary wouldn’t have fought a Russian invasion
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Orbán aide faces backlash for saying Hungary wouldn’t have fought a Russian invasion

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s most popular opposition figure called for the resignation of one of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s closest aides on Thursday over statements he made suggesting that Hungary wouldn’t have defended itself against a Russian invasion, unlike Ukraine. The aide, Balázs Orbán, who isn’t related to the prime minister, said on his podcast on Wednesday that Ukrainian President …

Orbán aide faces backlash for saying Hungary wouldn’t have fought a Russian invasion
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Orbán aide faces backlash for saying Hungary wouldn’t have fought a Russian invasion

LA Times  

Balázs Orbán, who is not related to Hungary’s prime minister, said Hungary had learned from its 1956 uprising, which was crushed by the Red Army. Hungary’s most popular opposition figure called for the resignation of one of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s closest aides on Thursday over statements he made suggesting that Hungary wouldn’t have defended itself against a Russian invasion, …

Having Orbán in charge of EU’s presidency raises key question: Is Hungary for or against the EU?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Having Orbán in charge of EU’s presidency raises key question: Is Hungary for or against the EU?

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union traditionally ends its summer slumber in the dying days of August with an informal meeting of its foreign affairs ministers in a political equivalent of a fireside chat. But with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Hungary holding the presidency of the 27-nation bloc, vacation has already been turned into one long firebrand’s shout. When China is …

Hungary’s nationalist leader warns of EU's demise, backs Trump in anti-Western speech
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary’s nationalist leader warns of EU's demise, backs Trump in anti-Western speech

Associated Press  

BAILE TUSNAD, Romania — Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Saturday that the European Union was sliding toward oblivion in a rambling anti-Western speech in which he warned of a new, Asia-oriented “world order” while throwing his support for Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential bid. AP AUDIO: Hungary’s nationalist leader warns of EU’s demise and backs Trump in anti-Western …

Hungary’s nationalist leader warns of EU’s demise and backs Trump in anti-Western speech
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary’s nationalist leader warns of EU’s demise and backs Trump in anti-Western speech

LA Times  

Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Saturday that the European Union was sliding toward oblivion, in a rambling anti-Western speech in which he backed Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential bid. Ukraine will revert to the position of a buffer state,” he said, adding that international security guarantees “will be enshrined in an agreement between the U.S. and Russia.” Throughout Russia’s …

The EU is putting new pressure on Hungary's Orban over his outreach to Russia
5 months ago

The EU is putting new pressure on Hungary's Orban over his outreach to Russia

The Independent  

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The EU is putting new pressure on Hungary’s Orban over his outreach to Russia
5 months ago

The EU is putting new pressure on Hungary’s Orban over his outreach to Russia

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Hungary won’t be allowed to host a strategic EU meeting next month because of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s self-proclaimed “peace mission” trips to Moscow and Beijing this month aimed at brokering an end to the war in Ukraine, which EU partners overwhelmingly saw as undermining their support for Kyiv. “We have to send a signal, even if it …

EU exposes its loss of strategic autonomy over Ukraine crisis
5 months ago

EU exposes its loss of strategic autonomy over Ukraine crisis

China Daily  

EU flags flutter in front of European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany on July 18. President of the European Council Charles Michel wrote to Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Tuesday saying that Hungary's EU presidency does not qualify him to represent the EU internationally, nor was he authorized by the European Council to represent the EU in international …

Hungary’s Orbán releases letter to EU leaders detailing his maligned Ukraine ‘peace mission’
5 months ago

Hungary’s Orbán releases letter to EU leaders detailing his maligned Ukraine ‘peace mission’

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday released a letter he addressed to the heads of European Union countries where he presented his impressions from a recent series of visits with some of the bloc’s biggest adversaries that angered many of his allies. The letter, which Orbán sent to European Council Chairman Charles Michel on July 12, …

Hungary faces more criticism and boycotted meetings over Orbán’s visits to Russia and China
5 months, 1 week ago

Hungary faces more criticism and boycotted meetings over Orbán’s visits to Russia and China

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Some European Union leaders protested on Tuesday what they see as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s misuse of the bloc’s rotating presidency, with many including those in the EU’s executive commission boycotting an informal meeting hosted by Hungary in response to Orbán’s actions. Officials are angry that Orbán, a nationalist populist who is seen as having the …

Trump has ‘detailed plans’ to end Ukraine war, Orban claims
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump has ‘detailed plans’ to end Ukraine war, Orban claims

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump has “detailed and well-founded plans” for ending the war in Ukraine, Viktor Orban, the Hungarian president, has claimed in a letter to EU leaders. Mr Orban, who is at the centre of a major row in the EU over his recent meeting with Vladimir Putin, said Trump would “immediately” begin work as an international mediator, in the letter …

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China
5 months, 1 week ago

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Top officials of the European Union will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country holds the EU’s rotating presidency, after Hungary’s pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held a series of rogue meetings with foreign leaders about Ukraine that angered his European partners. The highly unusual decision to have the European Commission president and other top …

Orban’s ‘peacemaking’ mission: Did Hungary’s leader achieve anything?
5 months, 1 week ago

Orban’s ‘peacemaking’ mission: Did Hungary’s leader achieve anything?

Al Jazeera  

Hungary’s leader widens rift between Budapest and Brussels by visiting Putin and Xi amid Ukraine war. “The number of countries that can talk to both warring sides is diminishing,” Orban said, referring to Russia’s war in Ukraine, which he visited on July 2. “We don’t expect anything,” said Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, on July 2, when Orban visited Kyiv. The …

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orban after his outreach to Russia, China
5 months, 1 week ago

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orban after his outreach to Russia, China

LA Times  

Top officials of the European Union will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country holds the EU’s rotating presidency, after Hungary’s pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held a series of rogue meetings with foreign leaders about Ukraine that angered his European partners. The highly unusual decision to have the European Commission president and other top officials of the …

Hungary’s Orbán faces backlash over his rogue ‘peace mission’ meetings with Western adversaries
5 months, 1 week ago

Hungary’s Orbán faces backlash over his rogue ‘peace mission’ meetings with Western adversaries

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has made a Trumpian vow to “Make Europe Great Again” during his country’s six-month presidency of the European Union. in reality is abusing the EU presidency and hijacking it for his own purposes.” Péter Krekó, an analyst with the Budapest-based think tank Political Capital, said that Hungary’s rotating presidency has thus far …

Hungary’s Viktor Orban meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago for ‘peace mission 5.0’
5 months, 1 week ago

Hungary’s Viktor Orban meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago for ‘peace mission 5.0’

Al Jazeera  

Orban, a longtime Trump supporter, also visited Kyiv, Moscow and Beijing in the past two weeks on a self-styled ‘peace mission’ to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Orban, a longtime Trump supporter, has visited Ukraine, Russia and China in the past two weeks on a self-styled “peace mission”, which has angered Hungary’s NATO allies. pic.twitter.com/AiTRsdexM5 — Orbán Viktor July 12, 2024 …

Hungary’s Orban faces backlash over his rogue ‘peace mission’ meetings with Western adversaries
5 months, 1 week ago

Hungary’s Orban faces backlash over his rogue ‘peace mission’ meetings with Western adversaries

LA Times  

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made a Trumpian vow to “Make Europe Great Again” during his country’s six-month presidency of the European Union. The EU’s longest-serving leader — who has endorsed former President Trump and is known as having the warmest relations with Vladimir Putin in the bloc — wrapped up a NATO summit in Washington on Thursday before …

EU should not demonize Orban's peace efforts
5 months, 1 week ago

EU should not demonize Orban's peace efforts

China Daily  

In this handout photograph taken and released on July 2, 2024, by the Hungarian Prime Minister's Press office, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky poses with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of their meeting at the Presidential palace in Kyiv. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban went on a shuttle diplomacy, visiting Kyiv, Moscow, Beijing and Washington after his country assumed the …

Hungary’s nationalist leader to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago after NATO summit
5 months, 1 week ago

Hungary’s nationalist leader to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago after NATO summit

LA Times  

Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, will travel to Florida on Thursday to meet with former President Trump following a NATO summit in Washington, a move likely to aggravate frustrations among Western allies over similar secretive trips he has made to Russia and China in recent days. The Mar-a-Lago meeting — Orbán’s second since March — comes as the latest …

Disparaging of Orban's shuttle diplomacy belies NATO's transition in purpose: China Daily editorial
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Disparaging of Orban's shuttle diplomacy belies NATO's transition in purpose: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Beijing on July 8. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban described his Monday visit to Beijing as "Peace Mission 3.0". Orban and Chinese President Xi Jinping have demonstrated similar positions on a series of issues of global concern, including the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with both having repeatedly called for …

Hungary PM Viktor Orbán's rightwing coalition surpasses quota to be recognised as EU parliamentary group
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hungary PM Viktor Orbán's rightwing coalition surpasses quota to be recognised as EU parliamentary group

Firstpost  

What makes the rise of the coalition concerning for the West is the fact that the group plans to end European support for Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s invasion Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s rightwing political movement has attracted enough parties to achieve recognition from the European Union parliament. On Saturday, the Danish People’s Party and the Flemish nationalist pro-independence Vlaams …

Hungarian leader Orbán’s visit with Putin in Moscow draws condemnation
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hungarian leader Orbán’s visit with Putin in Moscow draws condemnation

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attend a joint news conference at the Kremlin in Moscow. Standing alongside Orbán, Putin declared that Russia wouldn’t accept any cease-fire or temporary break in hostilities that would allow Ukraine “to recoup losses, regroup and rearm.” The Russian leader repeated his demand that Ukraine withdraw its troops from the …

Hungary’s Orbán meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit by a European leader
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hungary’s Orbán meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit by a European leader

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Moscow on Friday to discuss prospects for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a rare trip to Russia by a European leader that drew condemnation from Kyiv and European leaders. Standing alongside Orbán, Putin declared that Russia wouldn’t accept any cease-fire or temporary break in hostilities that would …

Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visits Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visits Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin

ABC  

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr Orbán's press chief Bertalan Havasi told Hungarian news agency MTI that the prime minister's trip to Russia on Friday was a "peace mission". "Only unity and determination will pave the path to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine," she said on …

‘Peace mission’: Hungary’s Orban meets Putin in Russia, defying EU leaders
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Peace mission’: Hungary’s Orban meets Putin in Russia, defying EU leaders

Al Jazeera  

Right-wing nationalist makes trip with no official mandate from the European bloc, causing outrage. But EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said Orban had not received any mandate to visit Moscow, consigning the visit to “the framework of … bilateral relations between Hungary and Russia”. “Only unity and determination will pave the path to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace …

Hungary's pro-Putin Prime Minister Viktor Orban urges Ukraine to lay down their arms - but Zelensky was less than impressed with the comments
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hungary's pro-Putin Prime Minister Viktor Orban urges Ukraine to lay down their arms - but Zelensky was less than impressed with the comments

Daily Mail  

Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orban has told Volodymyr Zelensky that Ukraine needs to lay down its arms in the war with Russia. Mr Orban – Europe's most pro-Russian leader – made the comments in Kyiv a day after Hungary took over the rotating presidency of the EU. The Hungarian prime minister has told Zelensky that Ukraine should lay down its …

A Nato critic, Hungary PM Orban visits Ukraine for first time since Russian invasion
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A Nato critic, Hungary PM Orban visits Ukraine for first time since Russian invasion

Firstpost  

Viktor Orban, the far-right leader of Hungary, is pro-Russia and remains Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in Europe Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has arrived in Ukraine on his first visit to the war-ravaged country since the beginning of the Russian invasion. Orban’s visit to Ukraine comes as a surprise as he is the most pro-Russia leader in Europe …

Hungary’s Russia-friendly leader is in Ukraine. It’s his first visit since the war began
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary’s Russia-friendly leader is in Ukraine. It’s his first visit since the war began

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — During his first visit to neighboring Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday that the war was Europe’s “most important issue,” and recommended an immediate cease-fire. “We would like relations between our two countries to be much better.” Ukraine and Hungary have had a tense relationship since the …

Hungary’s Orban urges Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on surprise visit to Kyiv
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary’s Orban urges Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on surprise visit to Kyiv

Al Jazeera  

President Zelenskyy stresses that Kyiv needs a ‘just peace’ after more than two years of fighting Russia’s invasion. In a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, Orban, a fiery critic of Western military aid to Ukraine, suggested a speedy ceasefire could expedite peace talks. Zelenskyy, speaking alongside Orban at a news briefing, said he “appreciates” the Hungarian leader’s …

Hungary's PM, outspoken critic of Ukraine, meets Zeleneskyy in Kyiv, proposes to speed up peace talks
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary's PM, outspoken critic of Ukraine, meets Zeleneskyy in Kyiv, proposes to speed up peace talks

India TV News  

Kyiv: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday that the war was Europe's “most important issue,” and recommended an immediate ceasefire. “We would like relations between our two countries to be much better.” VIDEO: Hungary's Orban meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv Tense relations Ukraine and Hungary have had a tense relationship since the war began, with Orban …

For Trump it’s MAGA, but Hungary’s Orbán is going MEGA at the European Union’s helm for six months
6 months ago

For Trump it’s MAGA, but Hungary’s Orbán is going MEGA at the European Union’s helm for six months

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Hungary’s populist government announced on Tuesday that its upcoming presidency of the European Union will be held under the motto “Make Europe Great Again,” but played down any parallels with Donald Trump’s MAGA movement in the United States. “This is a reference to an active presidency,” Hungary’s EU Affairs Minister János Bóka said as he outlined Budapest’s program …

For Trump it’s MAGA, but Hungary’s Orbán is going MEGA at the European Union’s helm
6 months ago

For Trump it’s MAGA, but Hungary’s Orbán is going MEGA at the European Union’s helm

LA Times  

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, is greeted by Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during a meeting at an EU summit in Brussels on Monday. Hungary’s populist government announced on Tuesday that its upcoming presidency of the European Union will be held under the motto “Make Europe Great Again,” but played down any parallels with Donald Trump’s MAGA …

NATO approves a plan to speed security aid and training to Ukraine’s beleaguered armed forces
6 months, 1 week ago

NATO approves a plan to speed security aid and training to Ukraine’s beleaguered armed forces

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO defense ministers on Friday approved a plan to provide reliable long-term security aid and military training for Ukraine after delays in Western deliveries of funds, arms and ammunition helped invading Russian forces to seize the initiative on the battlefield. Kyiv’s Western backers have mostly concentrated their efforts through the Pentagon-run Ukraine Defense Contact Group, a forum for …

Hungary agrees not to veto NATO support to Ukraine as long as it’s not forced to help out
6 months, 1 week ago

Hungary agrees not to veto NATO support to Ukraine as long as it’s not forced to help out

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Hungary agreed on Wednesday not to veto NATO support for Ukraine but Prime Minister Viktor Orbán insisted that his government would provide neither funds nor military personnel for any joint assistance effort. “Hungary made it clear at today’s meeting that it does not want to block decisions in NATO that … are decisions shared and advocated by the …

Hungary to allow NATO aid to flow to Ukraine
6 months, 1 week ago

Hungary to allow NATO aid to flow to Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Budapest will not obstruct NATO military aid to Ukraine as it has the EU’s efforts, but it will not help. Hungary has agreed not to block NATO military aid to Ukraine, but it will not help either, the military alliance’s chief says. After meetings with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters in Budapest on Wednesday …

Nato hopeful Rutte should show Hungary more respect, Orbán says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nato hopeful Rutte should show Hungary more respect, Orbán says

Dutch News  

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has outlined his conditions for backing Dutch premier Mark Rutte as the new Nato chief in an interview with local news magazine Mandiner. In the interview, Orbán said if Rutte is asking for Hungary’s support for the Nato top job, he has to show the country more respect and “say something” about his earlier statements. …

Hungary’s Orbán pushes back on EU and NATO proposals to further assist Ukraine
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary’s Orbán pushes back on EU and NATO proposals to further assist Ukraine

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday pushed back against some NATO proposals that would allow Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike targets within Russia, saying that such plans have Europe “inching closer to destruction.” The nationalist leader has long opposed Western countries supplying Ukraine with military aid, and threatened to derail European Union financial support …

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