Hungary: Is Viktor Orban Russia's 'Trojan horse' in the EU?

10/04/2026 14:58 France 24

🇭🇺 🇷🇺 🇪🇺 Is #Hungarian PM Viktor #Orban #Russia's "Trojan horse" in Europe? 🤝 Frequent official meetings with President Vladimir #Putin, staunch opposition to European aid packages to #Ukraine, a "Kremlin hotline" with live updates on #EU summits - all of these factors could play into voters' considerations ahead of Hungary's legislative elections on Sunday. 🔎 FRANCE 24 takes a closer look.

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