Donald Trump, Viktor Orban and Hungary

Who Is Viktor Orban, Hungary’s Authoritarian Leader and Friend of Trump?
The long-serving prime minister, a champion of ‘illiberal democracy,’ has been politically isolated in much of Europe. But he has found common ground with the former and soon-to-be new U.S. president.
Opinion
Will Trump let Viktor Orban play him like a puppet?
President-elect Donald Trump has big foreign policy ambitions for his second term. He will need allies to help him succeed. But while Trump prizes loyalty among his subordinates, it’s strange that he seems happy to be a puppet for a thinly-veiled American enemy.
Hungary's PM Orban says Trump will 'quit' Ukraine war, forcing EU rethink
The European Union needs to rethink its support for Ukraine following Donald Trump's U.S. election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said before a summit of EU leaders on Friday, adding that Europe cannot finance the war alone.
Europe cannot finance Ukraine war if Trump pulls U.S. out of the conflict, Hungary's Orban warns
Europe alone cannot shoulder the financial strain of supporting Ukraine against the ongoing Russian invasion, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban said. He warned that closely allied President-elect Donald Trump will likely steer Washington out of the conflict.
Orban Revels in Hosting EU After Trump Win
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Analysis-Hungary's Orban gears up to be Europe's 'Trump whisperer'
As much of Europe frets over the return of Donald Trump, Hungary's Viktor Orban is in a jubilant mood. "A much needed victory for the World!" the Hungarian nationalist leader wrote on X minutes after Trump declared victory.
After Trump win, Orban basks in hosting European leaders
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, fresh from celebrating Donald Trump's presidential win, savoured his moment in the spotlight Thursday as he welcomed more than 40 European leaders to Budapest for a summit.
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Hungary’s leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center left, speaks with ...
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Putin Ally Orban Says He and Donald Trump Have 'Big Plans'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, considered an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, says he has "big plans" ...
Hungarian authoritarian and Trump ally Orbán sees U.S. aid to Ukraine drying up
BUDAPEST, Hungary — A new U.S. administration under Donald Trump will cease providing support to Ukraine in its fight against ...
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Inside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's not-so-secret mission to elect Trump
Beyond the close public relationship between former President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is what ...
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Romanian president Iohannis turns his back to Viktor Orban in apparent diplomatic snub
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis was involved in a controversial episode on Thursday, November 7, when he turned his back to ...
Orban Says €50 Billion Western Aid to Ukraine ‘Open Question’
US and European aid to Ukraine to the tune of €50 billion ($54 billion) that’s already been agreed is now an “open question” ...
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Orbán holds phone conversation with Trump and announces "big plans for the future"
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had his first phone conversation with Donald Trump after the US election and announced ...
Orbán calls for quick ceasefire in Ukraine, prompting Zelenskyy's rebuke: 'Nonsense'
Viktor Orbán's proposal for a quick ceasefire in Ukraine led to a rebuke by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who called it "nonsense and ...