Orbán claims Ukrainians ‘threatened’ his family as anti-Kyiv campaign ramps up before election
Hungary’s prime minister made the claim as accusations mount that he is using a dispute with Ukraine for political gain in the run-up to elections next monthHungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has accused Ukrainians of plotting to attack his family, as an increasingly bitter standoff...
<p>Hungary’s prime minister made the claim as accusations mount that he is using a dispute with Ukraine for political gain in the run-up to elections next month</p><p>Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has accused Ukrainians of plotting to attack his family, as <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/06/hungary-seizes-millions-euros-cash-gold-ukrainian-convoy">an increasingly bitter standoff</a> between Kyiv and Budapest continues. Orbán and his allies appear to be <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/27/hungarys-viktor-orban-seeking-to-drum-up-votes-by-doing-down-ukraine">using the dispute for maximum political gain</a>, before the election due next month that could bring an end to the 16-year rule of his nationalist government.</p><p>Orbán released a video on Wednesday night purporting to show him speaking to his daughters on the phone. “I’m sure you’ll see on the news that the Ukrainians have threatened not only me but you as well,” he said, apparently emotional. “My kids and my grandkids … We have to take this seriously but we must not be scared,” he added.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/orban-ukraine-claims-hungary-election">Continue reading...</a>
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