Viktor Orbán

Orbán lashes out at Zelenskyy over Druzhba pipeline

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s alleged "open attacks" and threats against Budapest “will not go unpunished,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claimed on Aug. 25, according to Magyar Nemzet.

26 August 2025, 09:52 AM

Orbán complains to Trump over Druzhba strike, Trump says he’s ‘very angry’

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump complaining about Ukraine’s attack on the Druzhba oil pipeline near the Russian–Belarusian border, Magyar Nemzet reported on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 04:30 PM

Szijjártó comments on missile strike without mentioning Zakarpattia

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó commented on Russia’s latest missile strike on Ukraine, which also hit Zakarpattia Oblast, but made no mention of the region in his statement. Instead, the diplomat limited his remarks to urging the swift conclusion of a peace agreement. He made the statement on Aug. 21 in a Facebook post.

21 August 2025, 05:25 PM

Zelenskyy sought U.S. support, asking Trump to sway Orbán on Ukraine’s EU entry

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked U.S. President Donald Trump to influence Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán not to block Ukraine’s EU membership, according to Ukrinform on Aug. 21.

21 August 2025, 01:09 PM

Trump probed Orban on Ukraine’s EU membership—report

U.S. President Donald Trump called Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Aug. 18, asking him to drop his opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 19, citing people familiar with the matter.

20 August 2025, 12:10 AM

Opposition leader demands Russia avoid meddling in Hungary’s vote

Péter Magyar, leader of Hungary’s opposition, demanded assurances from Russia that it will not interfere in his country’s internal affairs, stating that meaningful cooperation is impossible without respect for sovereignty, Reuters reported on Aug. 17.

18 August 2025, 08:35 PM

A hungry ration for Orbán: How a Ukrainian drone strike disrupted Russian oil transit to Hungary

A Ukrainian drone and missile strike that hit the Unecha pumping station in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast has halted Russian oil transit to Hungary for four days, sources in the oil and gas market told NV Business. While the strike sparked outrage in Budapest, it also coincided with a scheduled pipeline shutdown on the Russian side.

17 August 2025, 11:35 AM

Orban says Russia ‘won the war’ against Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Russia “won” its war against Ukraine and that the only question is when and under what conditions the West will admit it, Reuters reported on Aug. 12.

13 August 2025, 01:49 AM

Hungarian MP says Orban owns estate with palm garden and private zoo

Independent Hungarian lawmaker Ákos Hadházy has published photos of what he says is an unfinished mansion belonging to Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Hatvanpuszta, complete with a palm garden and a private zoo, HVG reported on Aug. 11.

12 August 2025, 02:55 PM

Orbán explains refusal to sign EU statement ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has explained on Aug. 12 why he did not back a joint European Council statement released ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

12 August 2025, 02:52 PM

Europe rallies behind Kyiv ahead of Trump-Putin summit

The leaders of 26 EU member states issued a joint statement in support of Ukraine ahead of the Aug. 15 meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska, European Pravda reported on Aug. 12, citing the document.

12 August 2025, 10:05 AM

Orbán expresses desire for Macron and Merz to meet in Moscow

Leaders of major EU countries should meet personally with Vladimir Putin, said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in an interview with 444.hu on Aug. 8.

8 August 2025, 06:19 PM

Orban rejects Ukraine’s EU bid, cites war risks

Ukraine cannot be admitted to the European Union, as it would “lead to war,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a statement on July 26.

27 July 2025, 01:30 PM

Hungarian PM Orbán proposes strategic alternative to EU for Ukraine, stressing buffer state role

Hungary is offering Ukraine strategic cooperation instead of full EU membership, citing fears of being "drawn into war," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on X on July 26.

26 July 2025, 12:41 PM

Orban pushes EU sanctions on Ukraine after alleged Hungarian conscript beating

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called for the European Union to impose sanctions on Ukraine due to the alleged fatal beating of an ethnic Hungarian in a Territorial Recruitment Center in Zakarpattya Oblast, according to a Facebook post on July 15.

15 July 2025, 05:55 PM

Death of ethnic Hungarian soldier sparks row between Budapest and Kyiv

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on the European Union to take action over what he described as “forced conscription” in Ukraine, following the death of a man with Hungarian citizenship from Ukraine’s Zakarpattia Oblast, Hungarian outlet Origo reported on July 13.

15 July 2025, 11:46 AM

Kyiv expects EU to adopt 18th Russia sanctions package this week

EU member states will likely agree 18th package of sanctions against Moscow within days, overcoming resistance from Slovakia and Hungary, Ukraine’s Deputy PM for European Integration, Olha Stefanishyna, said on July 7.

8 July 2025, 12:49 AM

Lavrov urges Hungary to join fight against 'Ukrainization'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov proposed that Hungary’s government collaborate in combating the alleged “forced Ukrainization” of Russians and Hungarians in Ukraine, according to an interview with Hungarian outlet Magyar Nemzet published on July 7.

7 July 2025, 08:09 PM

Over 180,000 rally in Budapest Pride despite government ban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban denounced the country’s largest-ever LGBTQ+ Pride march, held in Budapest on June 28, calling it a sign of foreign interference and a threat to Hungary’s national identity.

29 June 2025, 08:20 PM

Ukraine’s EU membership would 'destroy' Hungarians, Orban claims

Hungarians “understand Ukrainians” and “want to help,” but Ukraine’s EU membership would mean “destroying ourselves,” Prime Minister Viktor Orban said, according to Hungarian news agency Telex on June 27.

27 June 2025, 03:01 PM

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