Hungary’s Orban says EU bigger threat than Russia before April elections

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 14, 2026 at 09:02 PM

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that the European Union poses a greater threat to Hungary than Russia, ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12, 2026. In his annual state-of-the-nation address, Orban pledged to remove foreign influence and its agents, while his Fidesz party trails the opposition in polls. He likened the EU to the former Soviet regime and criticized Brussels as an imminent danger. Orban, who is seeking re-election, aims to continue building his "illiberal state" by clearing out liberal forces. He received an endorsement from Donald Trump, who praised Orban's leadership. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with Orban on Sunday.

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