Summary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that the European Union poses a bigger threat to Hungary than Russia. He plans to reduce EU influence and foreign control before the upcoming elections in April. Orban, receiving support from U.S. President Donald Trump, sees the election as a choice between peace and conflict, contrasting his views with those of his political opponents.
Key Facts
- Viktor Orban is the Prime Minister of Hungary.
- Orban believes the EU is a greater threat than Russia to Hungary.
- He plans to reduce EU influence in Hungary before the April 12 elections.
- The opposition Tisza Party leads in polls, with an 8 to 12 percentage point advantage over Orban's Fidesz party.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Orban in the upcoming election.
- Orban has received support by portraying his opponent as aligned with the EU.
- Orban described the elections as a decision between “war or peace” concerning the conflict in Ukraine.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Hungary soon.
