Hungary's Orbán Offered Full Support to Putin in October Call

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán assured Russian President Vladimir Putin of his unwavering support during an October 17 phone call, sources reveal. In the conversation, Orbán reportedly declared, "I am at your service," comparing their relationship to Aesop’s fable of a mouse aiding a lion. The remarks, confirmed in a leaked government transcript, underline Orbán's role as Moscow's closest ally within the European Union. This disclosure adds fresh urgency to ongoing concerns over growing t