(BUDAPEST, HUNGARY) – Hungary’s election has delivered a significant geopolitical setback for Moscow, with voters removing long serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from office and signalling support for closer alignment with the European Union and NATO. The result is widely seen as a defeat not only for Orbán but also for United States President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, both of whom had backed the Hungarian leader. Orbán and his Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjártó, had been among the most consistent opponents of EU support for Ukraine. Their government frequently delayed or blocked assistance measures and was accused by…
