During his recent trip to Europe, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest, where they signed a civilian nuclear cooperation deal, emphasizing that this relationship is 'vital for US national interests' ahead of Hungary's elections in April. Rubio reiterated support for Orbán, stating, 'We want you to continue,' as the Prime Minister's ruling Fidesz Party faces challenges from the opposition. Notably, Rubio praised the 'extraordinarily close relationship' between President Trump and Orbán, indicating Trump's commitment to Hungary's success. This meeting underscores a 'golden era' in US-Hungarian relations, as both nations seek to strengthen their collaboration amidst geopolitical tensions. Orbán has also indicated a willingness for a peaceful transfer of power if he is defeated in the elections, reflecting a degree of political openness amidst the ongoing electoral contest.
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Marco Rubio Signs Nuclear Cooperation Deal with Viktor Orbán in Budapest
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Budapest visit solidifies US-Hungary ties with a nuclear deal, amid electoral challenges for Orbán, while skepticism lingers over US commitment to Europe.
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Updated 3h agoThe U.S. ready to make up, Europe ready to break up in MunichFEB 16, 7:49 PMRead →Rubio's words reassure Europe, but tensions remainFEB 14, 10:24 PMRead →Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulls out of a high-level meeting on UkraineFEB 14, 1:18 PMRead →Rubio sends a softer message to Europe: 'We belong together'FEB 14, 9:59 AMRead →
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Updated 3h agoIn Hungary, Marco Rubio Stresses Trump’s Support for Viktor OrbanFEB 16, 7:35 PMRead →Europe Today Looks Different From the One Trump’s Team DescribesFEB 15, 9:54 PMRead →Europe’s Reaction to Rubio: Relief, Up to a PointFEB 15, 2:01 PMRead →Live Updates: In Munich, Rubio Calls Europe a Friend but Says It Must ChangeFEB 15, 9:29 AMRead →In Munich, Rubio Stresses Shared History to Europeans but Warns of ‘Civilizational Erasure’FEB 15, 3:16 AMRead →A nervous Europe awaits Rubio’s speech in Munich.FEB 13, 11:36 AMRead →
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Updated 8h agoTrump is ‘deeply committed to your success’, Rubio tells Orbán during Hungary visit – Europe liveFEB 16, 2:52 PMRead →Munich Security Conference live: Russia poisoned Navalny using frog toxin, five European nations sayFEB 14, 3:03 PMRead →Rubio tells Europe US wants renewed alliance – but on Trump’s termsFEB 14, 10:21 AMRead →Macron swipes at Trump tariffs and Greenland threats in call for a stronger EU – Munich Security Conference liveFEB 13, 8:04 PMRead →
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Updated 10h agoRubio says Orbán’s leadership is ‘essential’ to US interestsFEB 16, 12:16 PMRead →Why Rubio failed to repair the transatlantic riftFEB 16, 12:14 PMRead →‘The best we can hope for’: Rubio’s Munich unity appeal fails to woo EuropeFEB 15, 9:12 AMRead →Rubio tells Europe that US will not abandon transatlantic allianceFEB 14, 4:06 PMRead →Rubio skips Ukraine meeting with European leaders in MunichFEB 13, 6:50 PMRead →Marco Rubio, Trump’s diplomatFEB 13, 6:00 PMRead →
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Updated 2 days agoRubio, Wang Yi manage US-China great power rivalry in Munich even as core tensions lingerFEB 14, 3:00 PMRead →China and US must talk – we owe it to the world, Rubio tells Munich Security ConferenceFEB 14, 8:13 AMRead →Win-win, not zero-sum, China’s Wang Yi tells US’ Marco Rubio in Munich talksFEB 13, 11:46 AMRead →
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