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Poland, Ireland Condemn Hungary's Alleged Sanction Maneuvering

4/1/2026

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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin condemned Hungary after leaked audio suggested Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó offered to amend EU sanctions for Russia.
The recordings reportedly capture Szijjártó and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
As Hungary faces elections on April 12, Viktor Orbán's party trails the opposition in polls.
Critics call Orbán a threat to democracy and a "Trojan horse" for Putin in the EU.

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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin condemned Hungary after leaked audio suggested Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó offered to amend EU sanctions for Russia.
The recordings reportedly capture Szijjártó and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
As Hungary faces elections on April 12, Viktor Orbán's party trails the opposition in polls.
Critics call Orbán a threat to democracy and a "Trojan horse" for Putin in the EU.