Viktor Orbán

Merz accuses Putin of hybrid war against Germany, recounts clash with Orbán

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused Russian dictator Vladimir Putin of waging a hybrid war against Germany and seeking to overturn Europe’s political order, while also recounting a sharp dispute with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, DW reported on Oct. 6 during Pinar Atalay’s talk show.

7 October 2025, 11:11 AM

Hungary’s Orbán dismisses euro adoption, calls EU ‘sinking ship’

Pro-Russian Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said his country should avoid joining the eurozone and warned of looming risks as well as the need for urgent reforms in the European Union, Clash Report wrote on Oct. 6.

7 October 2025, 10:35 AM

Orban or not, Ukraine will join EU—Zelenskyy

Ukraine will become an EU member state regardless of Hungarian PM Viktor Orban’s opposition, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 6.

6 October 2025, 08:28 PM

Denmark dismisses Hungary’s ‘strategic partnership’ proposal for Ukraine

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen dismissed Hungary’s proposal to offer Ukraine a “strategic partnership” deal instead of full EU membership, Ukrainian news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 11:57 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready to begin substantive EU accession talks

Kyiv has completed an internal screening of its laws for compliance with European Union standards and is now prepared to open the first negotiation cluster with Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 1.

1 October 2025, 10:50 PM

Blocking Ukraine’s EU entry: Orbán finds unexpected allies

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán may find unexpected allies — including French President Emmanuel Macron — in his effort to block Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, Politico reported on Oct. 1.

1 October 2025, 02:33 PM

Brussels forges ahead on Ukraine, Moldova EU accession

The European Union is moving forward with technical preparations for Ukraine and Moldova’s accession to the bloc, despite continued opposition from Hungary, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 30, citing EU officials familiar with the process.

30 September 2025, 12:32 PM

Orban remains in thrall of Russian propaganda—Ukrainian FM Sybiha

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban’s attitude towards Ukraine remains informed by Moscow’s propaganda narratives, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Sept. 29.

29 September 2025, 10:24 PM

Hungary’s Orban dismisses Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence

Dismissing Kyiv’s reports of UAVs flying into Ukrainian airspace from Hungary, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban denied Ukrainian being an independent or sovereign country, Hungarian outlet HVG.hu reported on Sept. 29.

29 September 2025, 09:48 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

Hungary denies drone incursion into Ukrainian airspace

Hungary’s Defense Ministry denied sending any kind of UAVs to fly over Ukrainian territory, Hungarian news outlet Telex reported on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 11:50 PM

Hungary will keep buying Russian oil despite Trump’s request, says Foreign Minister Szijjártó

Hungary will not stop buying Russian oil even if asked to do so by its ally, U.S. President Donald Trump, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, according to Bloomberg on Sept. 24.

24 September 2025, 04:22 PM

Trump might tell Orban to drop Russian oil imports

U.S. President Donald Trump may be able to persuade Hungarian PM Viktor Orban to stop buying Russian oil, Trump said on Sept. 23.

23 September 2025, 10:21 PM

EU poised to unfreeze €550 million for Hungary in exchange for Russia sanctions

The European Commission plans to release about €550 million from EU funds for Hungary as Brussels seeks to overcome Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s veto on additional sanctions against Russia, the Financial Times reported.

19 September 2025, 07:49 PM

Trump could halt EU’s Russian oil imports 'with one call' to allies

U.S. President Donald Trump could stop Russian oil imports to the European Union “with one call” to allies Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an anonymous EU diplomat told Politico on Sept. 16.

16 September 2025, 03:16 PM

Orbán accuses Poland of being 'neck-deep in war' after Russian drone incursion

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán downplayed a recent incident in which Russian drones violated Polish airspace, instead accusing Poland of being “neck-deep in the war,” Hungarian outlet 24.hu reported on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 01:50 PM

Orbán claims security guarantees will lead to Ukraine being split into ‘Russian, demilitarized and western zones’

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has made another incendiary statement, asserting that ongoing negotiations over security guarantees for Ukraine will ultimately result in the country’s division into three zones: a Russian-controlled zone, a demilitarized buffer, and a western-aligned area. The comments were published by Magyar Nemzet on Sept. 7.

8 September 2025, 11:30 AM

Ukraine ready to meet Orbán to discuss Hungary’s blocking of EU accession – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to discuss why he is blocking Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 05:00 PM

Hungary bans Ukrainian drone commander over Druzhba pipeline strikes

Ukrainian military commander Robert Brovdi, an ethnic Hungarian known by the call sign “Magyar,” was banned from entering Hungary due to attacks on the Druzhba oil pipeline, Balazs Orban, political director to Hungary’s prime minister, confirmed on Aug. 28, according to Hungarian outlet 444.

28 August 2025, 08:40 PM

Hungary bans Ukrainian commander from entering over Druzhba pipeline attacks

Hungary has barred the commander of a Ukrainian military unit from entering the country over what it called “the latest attack” on the Druzhba oil pipeline, according to Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.

28 August 2025, 02:31 PM

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