Hungary Russia Ukraine war

Szijjártó confronts Orbán’s Ukraine war scare after Magyar’s victory

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó gave an interview after the ruling Fidesz party lost parliamentary elections — and had to answer questions about the “war for Ukraine” scare that Viktor Orbán’s government had used to alarm voters, Hungarian outlet Telex reported on April 22.

24 April, 11:20 AM

New recordings show Szijjártó and Lavrov working to slow Ukraine’s EU path

A newly released recording suggests Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó coordinated with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in ways that could hinder Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. The recording is part of an investigation published on April 8 by Vsquare, FRONTSTORY, Delfi Estonia, The Insider and the Investigative Center of Ján Kuciak, or ICJK.

9 April, 12:45 PM

Orbán blocks €90B Ukraine loan as EU leaders fail to break Brussels deadlock

EU leaders failed to persuade Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to lift his blockade on a €90 billion loan for Ukraine at a summit in Brussels on March 19, despite a last-minute compromise aimed at securing his support, Politico reported.

20 March, 03:05 PM

Orbán presses Zelenskyy to reopen Druzhba as Iran war jolts energy markets

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to immediately restore oil transit to Hungary through the Druzhba pipeline, writing on X on March 2.

2 March, 10:21 AM

Hungary’s foreign minister slams EU in Moscow as gas dispute deepens

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó traveled to Moscow once again to criticize the European Union’s energy policy, declaring on Oct. 15 that Hungary would suffer if it lost access to Russian energy supplies, Reuters reported on Oct. 15.

15 October 2025, 05:19 PM

Orban escalates rhetoric against Zelenskyy over drone reports

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to “stop harassing” his country, escalating tensions after reports of Hungarian drones crossing into Ukrainian airspace.

28 September 2025, 11:35 AM

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