Facing an election on Sunday, Viktor Orban plays neutral peacemaker while campaigning against the “gender insanity” that he says is creeping in from the West.
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In Hungary, Viktor Orban Remakes an Election to His Liking
The populist prime minister, a hero to many American conservatives, has changed voting rules and legalized ‘voter tourism’ as he stands for re-election
In Speech to E.U., Zelensky Singles Out Hungary Over Sanctions
Addressing the Hungarian leader, Viktor Orban, directly, Volodymyr Zelensky said, “You have to decide for yourself who you are with.”
War in Ukraine Prompts a Political Makeover in Poland
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Poland’s de facto leader and longtime scourge of E.U. unity, is portraying himself as a standard-bearer of European solidarity in defense of Ukraine and democratic values.
Putin’s War to Bring Ukraine to Heel Unites Eastern Europe in Alarm
Many countries fear that the Russian leader’s efforts to turn back the clock and reclaim a sphere of influence lost at the end of the Cold War could spell disaster for them.
Ukraine War Forces Hungary’s Orban Into Political Contortions
The pro-Russia, anti-immigrant Hungarian prime minister, who denounced any sanctions against Russia just weeks ago, has been forced to reverse himself as an election looms.
Top European Court Rules E.U. Can Freeze Aid to Poland and Hungary
In a landmark decision, the European Court of Justice cleared the way for the bloc to cut billions in aid on the grounds that members are eroding rule-of-law checks and balances.
Facing Tough Election, Orban Turns to Putin for Support
The Hungarian leader made his name by defying Moscow. But he has increasingly turned toward Russia in an effort to secure the natural gas he needs to keep energy prices low and voters happy.
Five Takeaways on Ukraine Crisis, After Putin Breaks Silence
The threat of conflict may not have passed, despite a flurry of diplomacy in Moscow and Kyiv.
Hungary’s leader, visiting Moscow, calls Russian demands reasonable and says sanctions are pointless.
On a friendly visit to Moscow, Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary diverged sharply from his NATO and European Union allies.