Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban (R). kremlin.ru
Moscow Times/AFP: Orban Pledges Cooperation With Putin in Storm of Ukraine Crisis
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Russia's Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Tuesday, pledging cooperation with Moscow for years to come in a trip criticized by his EU allies.
Orban traveled to Moscow despite Hungary's opposition accusing him of betraying national interests in doing so and with fears growing in the West of a Russian attack on Ukraine.
But Orban, who has led NATO-member Hungary since 2010, has had friendly relations with Putin while presiding over deteriorating ties with Brussels.
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WNU Editor: Hungary has some serious differences with Ukraine. For one .... Hungary has the same dispute with Ukraine over its discriminatory language and education laws that Russia has .... Hungary and Ukraine exchange warnings over Transcarpathia (Euractiv). Hungary also needs Russian natural gas, and they are not willing to sacrifice themselves in the middle of winter by joining Ukraine to boycott this vital natural resource.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin Meets Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban In Moscow
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Russian President Putin and Hungarian PM Orban Hold Meeting in Moscow -- Sputnik
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Hungarian PM In Moscow To Meet Putin, Wants To Increase Russian Gas Imports -- RFE
Hungary's Viktor Orban eyes favors from Vladimir Putin amid Ukraine crisis -- DW