Viktor Orbán’s stance on the EU migration pact explained, including what the policy requires, why Hungary opposes it, and how implementation will affect member states.

The European Commission is unlawfully abolishing the requirement of unanimity in the matter of the frozen Russian assets, Prime Minister Viktor Orban warns.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, days before Russia holds talks on a US push to end the war in Ukraine. Orban is seen as one of Putin's closest allies in Europe and he has consistently angered his Nato and EU allies by undermining solidarity against Russia.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's visit to Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin underscores his continued relationship with Russia, despite EU efforts to economically isolate Moscow due to its invasion of Ukraine.

Latest Brusselian decision requires that from next July Hungary must either take migrants in from other European countries or pay for them,' says Viktor Orban - Anadolu Ajansı

Hungary, the EU’s most pro-Russian state, opposes any further aid to Kyiv and has routinely threatened to veto the sanctions rollover. EU officials fear Orbán would follow through on the threat if Donald Trump’s administration decided to unilaterally drop US sanctions on Russia.

EADaily, December 12th, 2025. Advice The EU is preparing a decision on the indefinite freezing of Russian assets in Europe, which will cause serious damage to the European Union. This was announced today,

The comments come after the EU agreed to indefinitely freeze Russian sovereign assets – removing a crucial bargaining chip for the pro-Moscow strongman