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Orbán Pursues Ukraine-Skeptic Alliance with Czechia and Slovakia

10/28/2025

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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán seeks a Ukraine-skeptic alliance with Czechia and Slovakia to align positions before EU meetings.
Orbán aims to work with Andrej Babiš, the Czech populist leader, and Robert Fico, the Slovak prime minister.
Both leaders share skepticism toward Ukraine aid, but Fico has not formally allied with Orbán on policy.
The government also seeks to expand influence in Brussels by partnering with European far-right parties.

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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán seeks a Ukraine-skeptic alliance with Czechia and Slovakia to align positions before EU meetings.
Orbán aims to work with Andrej Babiš, the Czech populist leader, and Robert Fico, the Slovak prime minister.
Both leaders share skepticism toward Ukraine aid, but Fico has not formally allied with Orbán on policy.
The government also seeks to expand influence in Brussels by partnering with European far-right parties.