Viktor Orbán’s Moscow Visit Underscores Dangerous EU Energy Dependence on Russia

As the world watches Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine, one European leader stands apart by doubling down on Moscow. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's recent visit to Russia to meet Vladimir Putin highlights a growing fracture within the European Union and a dangerous complacency toward Kremlin influence over energy supplies. Why Is Hungary Defying Western Sanctions in the Midst of War? Orbán’s insistence on securing “cheap Russian oil and gas” while much of Europe tightens sanctions reeks of a shortsighted gamble that places national energy convenience above the continent’s collective security. The United States and its allies have recognized that...