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Putin
Today, Budapest is a Russian “satellite” and vassal. As of 2024, Budapest relied on Russia for 75 percent of its natural gas, 80 percent of its oil, and 100 percent of its nuclear fuel.
Jul. 6
War in Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed that the European Union's backing for Ukraine would not weaken despite Hungarian Viktor Orban's controversial trip to Moscow on Friday.
Jul. 5
Kyiv
According to the sources, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó was expected to join him for the visit.
Jul. 5
War in Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister and current EU Council President Viktor Orbán has visited Ukraine for the first time in more than a decade. Commentators take stock.
Jul. 4
Hungary
All commentaries were published before it emerged on Tuesday morning that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had travelled to Kyiv for a surprise visit.
Jul. 3
War in Ukraine
Orban has not visited Kyiv since Russia invaded in February 2022 and has publicly struck out at Europe’s financial and military aid, temporarily blocking a €50 billion aid package for weeks.
Jul. 2
Zelensky
The Hungarian prime minister is the only EU leader who has continued to maintain close ties with Moscow even after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Jul. 2
Hungary
Diplomats are worried about Hungary taking over the EU's six-month rotating presidency, with nationalist leader Viktor Orban constantly at odds with Brussels since he returned to power in 2010.
Jul. 1
War in Ukraine
EU rolls out $1.4B in frozen Russian assets for Kyiv; Zelensky replaces Joint Forces chief; US may send HIMARS, $150M in aid this week; Washington worries Moscow might aid North Korea with missiles.
Jun. 25
Hungary
EU leaders and diplomats have years of bitter experience dealing with Budapest's hard-right government on issues ranging from Ukraine aid to migration and the rule of law.
Jun. 24
Ukraine
The EU had voted in December to hold talks with Ukraine and Moldova, but needed to decide on a framework for negotiations. That framework was informally agreed upon Friday.
Jun. 15
War in Ukraine
However, Hungary will neither contribute money, send people to Ukraine’s aid, nor permit Hungarian territory to be used to help Ukraine against Russia’s invasion, Orban said.
Jun. 12
Hungary
Hungary’s Prime Minister told Saturday’s “March for Peace” in Budapest that the EU and NATO had “dangerous plans” for Ukraine that would lead to the expansion of the war.
Jun. 2
NATO
Hungary said it cannot trust Rutte “100 percent” and that the post should be taken by someone from Eastern Europe since the Alliance now faces threats from the bloc’s eastern flank.
May. 28
War in Ukraine
Hungary -- the friendliest EU country to Russia -- has repeatedly held up initiatives to aid Ukraine or punish Russia since Moscow's invasion of its neighbour in 2022.
May. 27
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