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Hungary's Orbán Questions Russia's NATO Threat Amid Sanctions

6/10/2025

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expresses skepticism about Russia's ability to threaten NATO, pointing to its struggles in Ukraine. He urges caution against direct confrontation and opposes Ukraine's NATO aspirations. Orbán warns that EU sanctions are detrimental to Hungary and Europe, a sentiment echoed by Slovakia's Prime Minister, who is also resisting sanctions that jeopardize national interests.

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expresses skepticism about Russia's ability to threaten NATO, pointing to its struggles in Ukraine. He urges caution against direct confrontation and opposes Ukraine's NATO aspirations. Orbán warns that EU sanctions are detrimental to Hungary and Europe, a sentiment echoed by Slovakia's Prime Minister, who is also resisting sanctions that jeopardize national interests.