Russia, Hungary and Ukraine

Hungary Stalls Russia Sanctions Renewal With Orban’s Gas Demand
Hungary prolonged its blockage of the renewal of sanctions against Russia as Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on the European Union to pressure Ukraine to re-establish the transit of Russian gas to Europe.
Orbán’s new threat: I’ll end Russia sanctions unless Ukraine pumps Putin’s gas
“Now the issue of extending sanctions is on the agenda, I have put on the handbrake and asked European leaders to understand that this cannot continue,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, speaking to state broadcaster Kossuth Radio. “Hungary cannot be made to pay the price of sanctions in such proportions.”
Hungary Wants Ukraine Gas Transit to Resume as EU Sanctions Rollover Looms
Hungary has not yet decided whether to support the sanctions rollover due at the end of this month. The EU renews sanctions every six months and requires unanimity among its 27 member countries to do so.
Hungary wants the EU to intervene in a gas dispute with Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday said he wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute his country has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc's upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia.
Orban Threatens EU's Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine Gas Row
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday threatened to block the renewal of EU sanctions on Russia, linking his support to efforts to reopen a gas pipeline across Ukraine to Central Europe.
Hungary's Szijjarto secures US review of Biden-era penalties following talks
The Biden administration had terminated a bilateral tax deal with Hungary and stiffened entrance requirements for Hungarians ...
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Facing a Serious Challenger, Orbán Moves Closer to Naked Authoritarianism
Fidesz has trailed the collective opposition for only a few brief moments over the last fifteen years, and has never trailed ...
The Outgoing Ambassador to Hungary Is Alarmed by What He Has Seen
Ambassador David Pressman talks about his contentious relationship with Viktor Orban’s administration and why what happens in ...
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PM Orban: The State Is Doing Its Job
Bomb threats: authorities have been given a mandate to investigate until the source of the threat is identified.
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Endorses Trump’s Executive Orders
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a key ally of Russia and a good friend of Donald Trump’s, took to X to congratulate ...
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Hungary wobbles on sanctions threat after Trump calls out Putin
Viktor Orbán has flirted with killing the EU’s Russia sanctions. But he didn’t get the ally he might have expected in Donald ...
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Trump Now Doing the Same That Hungary's Long Represented
Trump is defending the United States' southern border from migrants and declaring migration emergencies. Since the beginning ...
Police in Hungary investigate bomb threats affecting over 240 schools
Police in Hungary say they are investigating bomb threats that were sent to more than 240 schools across the country, ...