Vance openly supports Russia’s favorite European ally in Budapest, while accusing Ukraine in meddling Hungarian elections
Vance just flew to Budapest to meet the politician who leaks the EU secrets to Moscow.
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“I am at your service”: Bloomberg transcript shows Orbán pledged full assistance to Putin
Bloomberg reviewed a transcript of Orbán's 17 October 2025 call with Putin: "I am at your service." Budapest summit talks, fables, and Hungary's election Sunday.
TurkStream pipeline explosives in Serbia are “most probably” a Russian false-flag operation aimed at Hungary’s election, Ukraine says
Explosives were found one week before Hungary's 12 April elections — Hungarian opposition leader and security experts had publicly predicted the operation days earlier.
Fico joins Orbán in demanding the EU lift Russian energy sanctions — a week before Hungary’s election that could end Orbán’s 16-year rule
After a call with Orbán on 4 April, Slovakia's PM claimed Brussels must immediately reopen dialogue with Russia and restore Druzhba pipeline flows — revenues that directly fund Moscow's war against Ukraine.
Szijjártó told Russia’s deputy minister he’d removed 72 entities from EU sanctions — then asked Moscow to write his arguments for removing more
The detail, buried in leaked transcripts from a call with Russia's deputy energy minister, reveals the full scope of Hungary's collusion: not just delisting oligarchs on request, but seeking Kremlin-authored justifications for Budapest's own EU lobbying.
EU presses ahead to unlock €90 billion for Ukraine and new Russia sanctions – but Kallas says “no good news” yet
Hungary's veto of the loan and 20th sanctions package, in place since February, remains unresolved – with the European Council's June summit now the next realistic window.
Ukraine runs out of war funding in June—blocked from outside, inside, and below
Hungary is blocking billions from outside. Parliament from inside. And the government tried to fire the anti-corruption official the EU requires to stay.
Orbán threatened to cut gas supplies to Ukraine. This decision will cost $1 billion for Hungarian voters
Hungary will stop gas supplies to Ukraine until the transit of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline is…
Szijjártó confirms Lavrov calls, denies security breach
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó confirmed at a campaign rally that he contacts Russian FM Sergei Lavrov before and after closed sessions of the EU Council — framing the calls as routine diplomacy.
EU sidelines Hungary in closed-door meetings as diplomats cite suspected Kremlin back-channel
Hungary's government has been feeding Russia real-time information from closed EU meetings, a European security official told the Washington Post
Ukraine exposes Hungarian spy network hunting air defense positions in western regions. He operated from diplomatic mission (VIDEO)
Former and active Ukrainian soldiers recruite, as money, perks, and drugs used as bait.
Europe is criticizing Orbán. He is using it to win elections — but voting is only three weeks away
European leaders who united in sharp criticism of Viktor Orbán at the Brussels summit may have handed him exactly what he needs three weeks before Hungary's April elections.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister briefed Russian counterpart Lavrov on EU meetings in real time, European security official says
For years, Sergei Lavrov received real-time updates on closed EU deliberations from Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, who called during meeting recesses, The Washington Post reported
Orban’s Minister claims Ukraine folds on Druzhba the morning after Hungary votes
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó predicted on 21 March that Ukraine will be forced to resume Russian oil…
EU summit backs Ukraine’s €90 billion loan and opens all accession clusters — but Orbán and Fico still block the money
25 EU leaders formally endorsed Ukraine's loan disbursement by early April and invited the Council to open all EU accession clusters without delay. Hungary and Slovakia declined to support the conclusions.
Russia faked Ukrainian phone numbers to threaten Hungarians in Ukraine — to help Orbán win Hungary’s election, Kyiv says
Callers impersonating Ukrainian police demanded ethnic Hungarians leave Ukraine and threatened violence, but the SBU traced every call to Russian territory.
Czech Republic steps in—Prague offers to send oil to Slovakia via reverse Druzhba flow, but not Russian
Emergency plan ready, and $47 million investment could supply tens of thousands of tons monthly.
The Hungary-Ukraine crisis, explained
One Russian drone, five fronts, seven weeks—seized gold, deployed troops, blocked billions, and a pipeline Russia bombed
The EU introduced fertilizer tariffs to cut Russian war revenues. Budapest wants them suspended. The election is in 27 days.
Budapest wants Russia’s fertilizer revenues restored. It’s blaming Iran.
Hungary returns Oschadbank’s armored vehicles damaged—cash and gold remain seized
Budapest handed back the collectors' cars with documented equipment failures—while keeping $40 million and €35 million in cash and 9 kg of gold.