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Voters in Hungary head to the polls in a high-stakes parliamentary election that could prolong Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule or usher in Peter Magyar’s Tisza, as polls show Fidesz behind and the country’s complex electoral system may distort results; a coalition outcome and the fate of liberal democracy in Central Europe are on the line, with the EU, the US and Russia closely watching.
President Trump reiterates his 'complete and total endorsement' of Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary's elections, with Vice President JD Vance reportedly planning an April visit to Budapest to show support; Trump praises Orbán's immigration and border policies and says the U.S. and Hungary will work together on energy, while Brussels remains at odds with Orbán over Ukraine funding and other policy clashes.
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused Ukraine of an 'oil blockade' by delaying the Druzhba pipeline's reopening after a Russian strike, and said soldiers and police would be deployed to protect critical energy infrastructure ahead of April elections; Kyiv has not publicly responded, and the dispute underscores Hungary's energy ties to Russia amid EU sanction tensions, with Hungarian officials also alleging Ukrainian involvement in energy sabotage but offering no evidence.