Bloomberg Tells Why Orban Wants Putin And Trump To Meet In Hungary
7- 17.10.2025, 20:12
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Hungary will hold elections in April 2026.
The upcoming talks between Russian and U.S. leaders Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Budapest could boost the popularity of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, helping his re-election next year. This was reported by Bloomberg.
"Hungary's prime minister expects to reap the rewards of years of courting U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin when he hosts the two leaders in Budapest in about two weeks," Bloomberg said in a story.
The publication assessed that the Hungarian prime minister feels his actions against the backdrop of the upcoming meeting are "justified" after being accused of violating European migration principles and supporting a close-knit union His "peace mission" with visits to Kiev, Moscow and Beijing has drawn international criticism for his conduct of diplomacy during Hungary's EU presidency.