Hungary is reshaping policy after 16 years under Viktor Orbán while seeking a solid partnership with the Trump administration, Foreign Minister Anita Orbán, who is unrelated to Viktor, told Newsweek. She said it would pursue agreements negotiated by its predecessor.
Anita Orbán said the government is reviewing agreements, proposals and memoranda of understanding negotiated by its predecessor with the Trump administration and aims to advance them. The wider reset includes efforts to uproot corruption, liberalize state institutions and rebuild ties with European allies; she said Hungary wants to be a trusted, constructive partner in the EU and NATO. She described border defense and opposition to illegal migration as priorities, said Hungary has exceeded NATO’s 2% defense-spending baseline, and called a possible U.S. withdrawal from NATO “not a concern at all.”
On Russia, Anita Orbán said Hungary respects Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders and considers Russian activities in Europe alarming, but argued diplomatic channels with Moscow should remain open because Russia supplies Hungary with energy and is an important regional player. Hungary expelled 10 Russian diplomats earlier that month. She cited interference in pro-Viktor Orbán campaigns, which Péter Magyar has attributed to Moscow, as part of Hungary’s experience with hybrid warfare.
