Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, described as leading a pro-Russian fiefdom and acting as neo-fascist Russia's Trojan Horse within the EU and NATO, has sparked controversy by extending congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election. Critics, labeling Orban as an 'obese kleptocrat' and 'darling of the American right,' have condemned the move, especially his letter praising Putin for his "election" victory. In the letter, Orban emphasized Hungary's readiness to expand cooperation with Russia in areas not constrained by international law and highlighted the relationship as being based on mutual respect, adding that "Hungary stands on the side of peace". This has led to calls for collective political action to marginalize Orban's pro-Russian stance.
Hungarian Prime Minister #Orban wrote a letter to #Putin congratulating him on his "election victory," Magyar Nemzet reported. In the letter, Orban explained that he was pleased that cooperation between Hungary and Russia is based on mutual respect, which allows them to discuss… https://t.co/2NGIeKS1Bj
🇭🇺🇷🇺🚨‼️ Orban assured Putin in a letter that Hungary is ready to expand cooperation with Russia in areas not limited by international law. He also congratulated Putin on his victory in the Russian presidential elections. https://t.co/I0x8de3QbX
🤡 Hungary's PM sends Putin letter congratulating him on his "election victory" https://t.co/H8zUq2H2D2
Orban congratulated putin on his “win”. 🤦♂️ #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/7Vna8ElvMT
It's funny how many have gotten this backwards. Trump has never modeled himself on Orbán - he doesn't know anything about his system and obviously couldn't care less. But recent observations suggest that Orbán would certainly love to be seen as a pan-European Trump... https://t.co/oP2R4rZyIF
BREAKING: Hungary’s Orban congratulates Putin on election win: spokesman READ: https://t.co/W4u4yhTgkN https://t.co/f0Ql3wHaSX
Orban wrote a letter to Putin congratulating him on his "election victory" In the letter, the Hungarian prime minister said he was glad that cooperation between #Hungary and #Russia "is based on mutual respect." "Hungary stands on the side of peace; we are convinced that… https://t.co/jrLyyMtykG
Orban, in a letter to Putin, congratulated him on his victory in the Russian presidential elections. Orban also assured that Hungary is ready to expand cooperation with Russia in areas not limited by international law. https://t.co/b6aYzROqUm
⚠️ HUNGARY'S ORBAN CONGRATULATES RUSSIA'S PUTIN ON RE-ELECTION Full Story → https://t.co/gMwxKxfggW Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election despite condemnation of the vote by many Western governments. https://t.co/Rlh4R08rEn
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sent a letter of congratulations to Putin on his victory in the elections - press secretary https://t.co/K2UJwKJETY
Obese kleptocrat and darling of the American right that can't find Europe on a map, Orban has sent a letter to Putin, praising him for his "election" victory.
Goddamn Hungary. That's it. EU and NATO need to urgently come up with ways to marginalize Orban's pro-Russian fiefdom. There are many instruments to achieve this. What's needed is collective political will. Hungary is neo-fascist Russia's Trojan Horse. https://t.co/w4v5kxVx5n.
from @VSquare_Project: How Orban and Putin worked together in Slovakia, in 2020. Which possibly suggests how they might be working together elsewhere, right now https://t.co/fDNvZy2E6p
Keep an eye on this guy. Last Friday, 50,000 Hungarians that are tired of Orban selling the country to Russia and turning it into the poorest country in Europe AND the most corrupt, showed up at a rally promoting presidential hopeful, Magyar Peter. Orban should be worried. https://t.co/1ItngS7bvD
Keep an eye on this guy. Last Friday, 15,000 Hungarians that are tired of Orban selling the country to Russia and turning it into the poorest country in Europe AND the most corrupt, showed up at a rally promoting presidential hopeful, Magyar Peter. Orban should be worried. https://t.co/Kep3sByxTP
An infamous outlier in several #EU #policy areas, #Hungary maintains close ties with #Russia and has often opposed EU #financial and #military support to Ukraine. From @MalhotraShairee https://t.co/Coq9xgWI4n