Hungary Election Viktor Orban Declares Victory
The election campaign was dominated by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, which brought Orban’s long-standing relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin under control. In his winning speech, Orban called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky one of the “rivals” he had to overcome during the campaign. Hungary is heavily dependent on Russian energy, and Orban has avoided the opportunity to condemn Putin’s attack on its neighboring state, complicating the EU’s efforts to present a united front against him....