
Viktor Orbán’s Washington Mission: Energy, Peace, and the Return of Realism
Hungary’s insistence on defending its energy security and its right to pursue peace talks offers a model of what a more balanced and sovereign Europe could look like.

Hungary’s insistence on defending its energy security and its right to pursue peace talks offers a model of what a more balanced and sovereign Europe could look like.

Claiming to have “ended eight wars in eight months,” the White House deal-making and diplomacy continues,

“Peace without ceding parts of the territories that are currently in Ukraine is not possible,” the Slovakian PM said, “the Ukrainian president knows it, the American president knows it.”

Privately, diplomats acknowledge that while they don’t like it, they have no choice but to accept Trump’s plans.

The Budapest Summit could be a step closer to ending the conflict, but Brussels is unhappy because it isn’t on ‘friendly ground.’

Zelensky praised U.S. momentum after Middle East ceasefire and urged help to “stop this war.”

The Hungarian PM argued that throughout his years in office, his Central European nation of 9.5 million has proven to be a “loyal partner, which always stood by its friends.”

The announcement of the planned summit will be followed by a meeting between Trump and Zelensky on Friday.

Belarusian president blames Zelensky for stalled peace efforts and urges urgent negotiations as Russia continues its military advance.

“The longer this war lasts, the greater the risk it poses to the countries on NATO’s eastern flank.”