A former ally of the authoritarian prime minister is leading in the polls as an election with huge implications for Europe and the war in Ukraine looms.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said preparations are under way for a planned "peace summit" between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Budapest. He spoke about this with Trump by telephone on Thursday evening and immediately initiated preparations,

Hungary has dropped its opposition to a proposed European Union-wide ban on liquified natural gas (LNG) from Russia, bringing the bloc's 19th sanctions package one step closer to reality as Brussels seeks a united front on raising the costs of Moscow's war against Ukraine.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will keep buying fossil fuels from Russia despite demands from President Donald Trump.

EADaily, October 16th, 2025. Today, the risk of Europe's involvement in a war with Russia is greater than ever. This was announced today, October 16, by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, speaking in Budapest at a meeting of organizations of Hungarian minorities abroad.