"Orbán's Unilateral Move: Congratulating Putin on Re-election"

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has defied the European Union's stance on Russia by congratulating Vladimir Putin on his re-election, despite the EU's condemnation of the Russian presidential poll and its sanctions on the Kremlin. Orbán's message emphasized Hungary's commitment to peace and cooperation with Russia, sparking criticism from EU leaders who denounced the Russian election as undemocratic and illegal. The EU is also considering using frozen Russian Central Bank assets to provide military aid to Ukraine, but the proposal requires unanimity, giving Orbán the power to block it.