Contents tagged with Orban
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Hungarian FM: Ukrainian drone strike disrupts Russian oil flow via Druzhba pipeline
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced that the 'Druzhba' oil pipeline operations were suspended following an attack by Ukrainian drones. According to Szijjártó, repair works are currently underway, and crude oil supplies from Russia to Hungary are expected to resume later today, reports Telex.
He noted that the attack had damaged one of the pipeline’s measuring stations and mentioned his conversation with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who confirmed that transit …
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Hungarian government faces backlash over controversial Facebook post on Ukraine's EU aspirations
A recent post on the Hungarian government's official Facebook page stirred up controversy after declaring that keeping Ukraine alive "should not happen". However, it was soon taken down, reports Magyar Hang.
During a speech at the opening of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's image and excerpts from his speech were shared in a post by the government. "The European Union wants to keep Ukraine alive, it will fund the million-strong Ukrainian army, and …
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Orban vetoes EU's Ukraine support statement amid tensions over peace deal
Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban has blocked the conclusions of the European Council summit regarding support for Ukraine and the establishment of a fair peace agreement, which includes reliable security guarantees for Ukraine.
Hungary's position left the communiqué out of the official summit conclusions, even though 26 of the 27 European Union member states backed the conclusions at the March 6 meeting, reports Suspilne.
Slovakia voted in favor after an agreement to address the "need to …
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EU Summit faces blockade threats from Hungary and Slovakia over Ukraine support and sanctions against Russia
Ahead of an urgent EU leaders' summit, Hungary is threatening to block any mention of support for Ukraine in the final statement, while also pledging to veto the extension of EU sanctions against Russia. Additionally, Hungary has already blocked EU security guarantees for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Slovakia is threatening to obstruct the EU summit's decision on further aid to Ukraine unless the issue of resuming Russian gas transit is addressed. How is the EU and Ukraine responding?
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Orban’s son-in-law considers buying Raiffeisen's Russian arm amid controversial talks
In a potential shake-up in the banking world, Hungarian millionaire Istvan Tiborcz might be setting his sights on acquiring the Russian division of Austrian banking group Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI), reports the Austrian newspaper Der Standard, citing unnamed sources.
While Der Standard refers to the rumors as "wild whispers from banking circles," they acknowledge the presence of "serious negotiations" between RBI and Tiborcz. Representatives from the Russian Central Bank and the …
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Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán faces backlash for calling Putin a 'fair partner'
In a recent interview with journalists, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sparked controversy by referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "fair partner." This statement, according to Magyar Nemzet, highlights Orbán’s pride in maintaining a friendship with a leader who has faced global condemnation for waging wars against neighboring countries, resulting in the loss of hundreds of thousands of innocent lives. Orbán openly embraces his alliance with Putin, emphasizing the benefits …
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Hungary's 'Christmas Ceasefire' plan rejected by Ukraine amid tensions Over Orban's Kremlin ties
Ukraine has firmly rejected Hungary's proposal to organize a phone call between Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Budapest initiative, put forward after Orban's conversations with Putin, aimed at achieving a "Christmas ceasefire" and "mass prisoner exchange," was met with skepticism in Kyiv.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that Ukraine "in an unprecedented diplomatic gesture" firmly but politely declined the call. However, analysts note that …
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Polish Deputy Foreign Minister criticizes Hungary for pro-Russian stance
In a stark contrast to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Poland refuses to engage in business with Russia, declared Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski. He emphasized that the current policies of the Hungarian leader are anti-European, anti-Ukrainian, and anti-Polish, as reported by PAP.
"I genuinely do not understand why Hungary wants to remain a member of organizations it dislikes so much [the EU and NATO] and that supposedly treat it poorly. Why doesn't [Orban] …
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Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán’s controversial diplomatic tour: meetings with Zelensky, Putin, and Xi stir EU debate
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has been on a so-called "peacekeeping mission" since early July with visits to Kyiv, Moscow, and Beijing, has written a confidential letter to EU leadership. In the letter, he detailed his meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin and explained the Kremlin's stance on the Russia-Ukraine war, reports Radio Liberty, citing the document obtained from a European official who wished to remain anonymous.
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Hungarian PM Viktor Orban's international tour continues with unannounced visit to China amid controversial diplomatic moves
A plane commonly used by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for international visits is currently over Russian airspace and is set to land in China on the morning of July 8th.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has already visited Ukraine, Russia and Azerbaijan, and is now en route to China. According to the Hungarian news outlet 444.hu, Orban will arrive in the People’s Republic of China at dawn on Monday, July 8th.
The Hungarian government has yet to provide any details about the …