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Orban Targets Ukraine Amid Stagnant Economy and Polls

1/26/2026

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Viktor Orban, Hungary's Prime Minister, announced plans to summon Ukraine's ambassador amid accusations that Kyiv meddled in Hungary's election on April 12.
Orban has intensified anti-Ukraine rhetoric, linking opposition leader Peter Magyar to Kyiv and the EU.
As Hungary's economy stagnates, Orban's Fidesz party lags behind the opposition Tisza in polls.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized European leaders for inaction, saying they should not let capitals become "little Moscow".

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Viktor Orban, Hungary's Prime Minister, announced plans to summon Ukraine's ambassador amid accusations that Kyiv meddled in Hungary's election on April 12.
Orban has intensified anti-Ukraine rhetoric, linking opposition leader Peter Magyar to Kyiv and the EU.
As Hungary's economy stagnates, Orban's Fidesz party lags behind the opposition Tisza in polls.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized European leaders for inaction, saying they should not let capitals become "little Moscow".