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.
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Politico: Hungary’s Orbán blocks $ 50 billion aid for Ukraine to help Trump
As Hungarian Prime Minister declares he would open "several bottles of champagne" if Trump wins in November, his actions in Brussels are threatening a crucial $50 billion loan package for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets
Slovak Pro-Russian PM Fico vows to block Ukraine’s NATO membership
He pledges to block Ukraine's NATO accession for as long as he's in office, which is until at least 2027.
Lithuania warns of espionage risk from Hungary’s new visa rules for Russian citizens
Citing increased incidents of diversions and sabotage across Europe allegedly linked to Russian espionage, Lithuania raised concerns about Hungary's decision to allow easier entry for Russians and Belarusians into the EU.
ISW: Hungarian PM Orbán “appears to be augmenting” Russian info ops
Orbán's "peacekeeping" report supports Russian narratives, urging EU-Russia diplomatic normalization and questioning Western support for Ukraine. He positions himself as a mediator, potentially undermining EU policy on Russian aggression, according to ISW.
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.”
EU Commission limits participation in Hungarian presidency events after Orbán’s visits to Russia and China
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen decided to limit European Commission’s participation in Hungary's EU presidency events, in response to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's self-described “peace mission” to Kyiv, Moscow and Beijing.
Politico: Hungary’s EU Council presidency in jeopardy after visits to Moscow and Beijing
Anonymous EU diplomats told Politico that there is "very clear political disapproval" of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's recent trips to Moscow and Beijing, with ongoing discussions about how the EU should respond.
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.
Orbán meets Putin: Ukraine and Russia’s positions “very far apart”
Before arriving in Moscow, Orban visited Kyiv, proposing a ceasefire followed by peace talks.
Hungary won’t block EU-Ukraine talks despite disagreement
Putin's ally, Hungarian PM Orbán, promises not to block Ukraine's EU accession talks despite criticizing the process and claiming that Ukrainian borders "have not been clarified in practice."
NATO aims to prevent Hungary from blocking new scheme to fund Ukrainian army
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that the coordination of assistance to the Ukrainian army by the alliance is possible, despite the position of Hungary on the matter.
Financial Times: Orbán holds up Ukraine arms funding from frozen Russian assets
Hungary objects to proposal to fast-track up to €2bn worth of weapons for Kyiv, after months of debate on the issue within the European Union.
Orban claims Trump said he won’t “give a penny” to Ukraine
Hungarian PM Orbán claims that former US President Trump stated he would not provide "a penny" in funding for Ukraine, which echoes US aid delay by Congressional Republicans but hasn't yet been confirmed by Trump or his team.
Finnish FM: Hungary gave us “positive signal” that it will stop blocking EU’s €50 billion Ukraine aid
Elina Valtonen, Finland's Foreign Minister, expressed confidence that Hungary, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, will not obstruct the €50 billion EU aid plan for Ukraine during the February 1st summit.
Politico: Hungary may lift veto on EU’s four-year Ukraine aid package if aid disbursed and approved yearly
Hungary says it may lift its veto over the €50 billion EU financial assistance package for Ukraine if the aid is disbursed and reviewed each year, granting Orbán influence to block funding annually.
Orbán vetoes EU’s €50 bn Ukraine aid after EU open door to Ukraine’s membership
Hungary's PM Orbán vetoed the €50 bn aid for Ukraine. European Council's President Charles Michel intends to gather EU leaders for another vote next month to secure funding.
Hungary to ratify NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, Hungarian PM Orban says – CNN
Hungary’s Parliament will ratify Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership in its first session in 2023, Hungarian Prime Minister…
In Warsaw, activists staged provocative action to draw attention to Orbán’s dependence on Russia
In Warsaw, activists staged an action near the Hungarian embassy in Warsaw to draw attention to Hungarian Prime…
Hungary openly helping Putin destabilize Ukraine
Budapest has announced that it has handed out Hungarian citizenship papers to 94,000 people in Transcarpathia in Western…