Orbán Offered Support to Putin in October Call, Documents Reveal

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pledged his personal support to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a call in October, according to a leaked transcript. In the conversation, Orbán reportedly compared their relationship to the fable of a mouse aiding a lion, stating, “I am at your service in any matter.” The exchange comes as Hungary faces heightened scrutiny over its ties to Moscow amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. This revelation lands at a critical moment, with Hungary's upcoming