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.
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Hungary’s opposition Tisza still leads the election, but the gap is closing—and a win may not be enough for Ukraine
New polling trims Tisza's advantage to 14 points. What a Magyar victory would—and wouldn't—mean for Ukraine.
Fico: “Slovakia is ready to take over the baton from Hungary, if necessary” — on blocking EU’s Ukraine loan and Russia sanctions
The current go-to blocker of both the loan and sanctions is Hungarian PM Orbán, who may lose the April election.
Putin sends election fixers to Budapest to keep Orbán’s Kremlin veto alive
A GRU-linked cell embedded in the Russian Embassy is running Moscow's Moldova playbook on Hungarian soil—and the stakes for Ukraine could not be higher
Slovakia can’t legally cut power to Ukraine under EU rules—any blackout move would break ENTSO-E deal
While ENTSO-E rules block legal cutoffs, experts warn Bratislava could still attempt political pressure that plays into Russia’s strategy of energy blackmail.
Why is the EU asking Ukraine to repair a pipeline it plans to shut down?
The Commission’s own roadmap commits to ending Russian crude imports by 2027.
Orbán fires back at Zelenskyy’s “slap” comment, doubles down on pro-Kremlin stance
Hungarian PM accuses Ukrainian president of "carefully chosen insults" while repeating calls to lift sanctions on Russia
Zelenskyy vows to block Russian oil to Hungary — Hungary’s MOL says it can already go 80% non-Russian
Hungary’s top refiner made the claim just hours before Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with US President Donald Trump to seek sanctions relief.
Sandu ties Moldova’s fate to Ukraine despite Hungary blocking both EU paths
President rejects decoupling despite Hungary’s veto blocking both countries
EU ministers condemn Putin’s Budapest visit as Hungary vows to welcome ICC fugitive
The choice of venue carries bitter historical irony for Ukraine, where Kyiv surrendered its nuclear arsenal for security promises Moscow now violates.
Anti‑Ukrainian ex‑PM Andrej Babiš’s party wins Czech election — Ukraine’s arms lifeline now hangs by a thread
The billionaire’s return puts Prague on a pro‑Russian path like Hungary and Slovakia, threatening to choke Kyiv’s supplies.
Russia and Hungary coordinate a bizarre false‑flag narrative accusing Ukraine of plotting NATO drone strikes
Within hours of a Hungarian outlet’s article, Moscow amplified claims of a Ukrainian plan to attack Poland and Romania.
Russian oil flows through Hungary unchecked—investigation traces deals to PM Orbán’s closest allies
Russian crude keeps pouring into the EU pipeline, enriching figures tied to both Putin and Orbán.
Hungarian PM Orbán claims 95% reject Ukraine in EU — his survey has many controversies
Opposition groups and civil society organizations criticized the Voks 2025 consultation as a propaganda tool with compromised methodology, noting that only 29% of eligible voters participated in the legally non-binding survey.
Merz: Hungary and Slovakia could lose EU funds over pro-Russia stance
EU won’t tolerate Hungary and Slovakia blocking Russia sanctions, the German Chancellor says.
Szijjártó says Kyiv must accept Budapest blocking Ukraine’s EU accession, Zelenskyy says most Hungarians support Ukraine
Hungary’s Orbán-backed referendum on Ukraine’s EU future began mid-April and will last through May.
Trump sought Russophile Orbán’s advice on Ukraine after winning election, RFE/RL sources say
RFE/RL says the US President-elect has several phone conversations with the Hungarian PM.
Politico: Hungary flirts with Putin and snubs NATO meeting, situation reaching boiling point
Hungary's balancing act between east and west is raising alarm among NATO allies, with the situation reaching boiling point.