Hungarian PM Orbán Faces Backlash Over Peace Mission

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's recent actions, including his self-declared 'peace mission' and meetings with leaders like Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping, have sparked tensions and criticism among NATO and EU allies. Orbán's refusal to support Ukraine's NATO membership at the recent NATO Summit, coupled with his uncoordinated visits to Moscow and Beijing, has drawn backlash. His interactions have been seen as undermining Western efforts to isolate Putin and limit Chinese influence. Meanwhile, Slovak PM Robert Fico returned to public engagements, announcing plans to build a wall against perceived liberal threats while aligning with Orbán's mission. Slovakia faced challenges in amending its Criminal Code to comply with EU financial interests, following criticisms from the European Commission.