Hungary blocks €90bn EU loan to Ukraine days before war anniversary
Viktor Orbán has intensified his anti-Ukraine rhetoric ahead of elections where he risks being toppled
Viktor Orbán has intensified his anti-Ukraine rhetoric ahead of elections where he risks being toppled

Hungarian authorities claim schools and public institutions received threats written in Ukrainian ahead of April 12 vote

Foreign minister says Ukraine must first resume oil transit via Druzhba pipeline

Bipartisan bill from Shaheen and Tillis comes as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán holds up €90bn loan to Kyiv

Money to be borrowed against bloc’s budget after leaders fail to agree on proposal using Moscow’s funds

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Hungary’s illiberal champion has benefited from the misjudgments and complacency of other leaders