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.
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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…
Thousands of people protest against Putin in Budapest
InoSMI reports that thousands of people took to the streets of Budapest to protest not only against the…