Since returning to the helm of the government in 2010, Viktor Orban has clashed repeatedly with the European Commission, which accused Hungary of not respecting the treaties signed upon its accession in 2004.
French Foreign Minister declared Tuesday that Vladimir Putin is “losing his Trojan horse in the European Union” with Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungary, urging his successor to lift the Hungarian veto to help Ukraine.
His successor, Peter Magyar, is expected to rebuild pillars of the rule of law dismantled by Orban, restore Hungary’s place among European nations, and lift unjustified vetoes.
Hungary has maintained good relations with powers seeking to weaken the European bloc, including the United States under Donald Trump, China, and Russia, from which it continues to purchase hydrocarbons. Media reports revealed outgoing Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto’s support for his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Brussels, indicating Hungary’s alignment with Moscow.
