Sanction me softly: Trump, Orbán, and the oil that binds them
Trump sanctions the companies supplying his closest European ally, who immediately announces plans to evade them.
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Orban and Putin
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EP faction proposes to sideline pro-Russian Hungary’s veto power after blocked Ukraine aid
The plan, drafted by Volt MEPs and reported by Politico, comes just days after Hungary vetoed a €20 billion military aid package for Ukraine.
How Ukraine’s Lukoil ban threatens Hungary’s cheap Russian oil lifeline
Ukraine's recent sanctions on Russian oil giant Lukoil have sent shockwaves through Central Europe, exposing Hungary's reliance on discounted Russian crude.
Orbán claims Trump to be immediate Ukraine-Russia “peace broker” if he wins elections
In a report sent to European Council President Charles Michel, Viktor Orbán claims that former US President Donald Trump has "detailed and well-founded plans" to act as a peace broker in the Russo-Ukrainian war after winning a potential election.
Politico: Orbán’s “peace mission” backfires, prompting calls for Hungary’s EU voting rights suspension
In a letter to top EU officials, 63 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) criticized Viktor Orbán's diplomatic outreach to Russia and China and called for the suspension of Hungary's voting rights in the Council, as “mere verbal condemnations have no effect.”
MEP Hayer criticizes Hungary for Orbán’s visits and calls for sanctions
"It is time to put an end to Viktor Orbán's dishonest presidency in the EU Council," she emphasized.
European Pravda: Orbán in a letter to EU leaders promotes Russia’s “peace for Ukraine”
After his meeting with Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Orban met with Putin in Moscow and wrote about it in a letter to EU leaders, mentioning that Putin discussed Ukrainian military losses in detail but did not talk about Russian casualties at the front.