Why is Hungary at ODDS with the EU over Russia?

Hungary has found itself increasingly out of step with the European Union — particularly when it comes to Russia. In this episode, Hungarian Secretary of State Zoltán Kovács sits down with Jon Sopel and Emily Maitlis to explain why Prime Minister Viktor Orbán opposes further sanctions on Russia, questions the legality of the Ukraine war, and believes Ukraine should be blocked from joining the EU. Kovács defends Hungary’s position on immigration, disinformation, and the country’s controversial relationship with Vladimir Putin — while pushing back hard against claims of corruption and democratic backsliding. So why is Hungary distancing itself from Europe’s mainstream position? Is this a principled stand — or a growing rift that could divide the EU? #hungry #orbán #viktororban #eu #nato #europe #russia #putin #kremlin #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #ukrainerussiawar #war #peace #peacetalks #ceasefire #sanctions #uk #germany #belgium #brussels #france #starmer #macron #merz #Podcast #UKPodcast #PoliticsPodcast #News #Politics #NewsAgents #EmilyMaitlis #JonSopel #LewisGoodall Download The News Agents with Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall from 5PM every weekday on Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42KuVj/ Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@thenewsagents The News Agents is a Global Player Original podcast. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us on the Socials! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsagents.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewsagents/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenewsagents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewsagentsofficial Twitter: https://x.com/TheNewsAgents