"Hungary's prime minister has kicked off a weeks-long anti-war roadshow, turning criticism of European support for Ukraine into an early campaign message before next year's elections. Viktor Orban's is scheduled to stage an event in five cities before the end of the year, and started with an assembly on Saturday in the north-western city of Gyor. Those who want peace will join us, the rightwing leader of the Fidesz party said in a Facebook post before the event."
"The series of rallies began a week after Orban's visit to Washington DC, where he met Donald Trump, who agreed to grant Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions on importing oil and gas from Russia. The agreement was seen as a boost for Orban, who has been in power for 15 years, during uncertain economic times for the country."
Viktor Orban has launched a weeks-long anti-war roadshow that reframes criticism of European support for Ukraine as an early campaign message ahead of next April's elections. The tour will hold events in five cities before year-end and began with an assembly in Gyor. Orban posted on Facebook appealing to those who want peace. The rallies followed a Washington DC visit in which he met Donald Trump and obtained a one-year exemption from US sanctions on importing Russian oil and gas. Insiders say Orban also sought to persuade Trump to meet Vladimir Putin in Hungary. Domestic opponents and some EU members accuse Orban of being too close to Putin and of undermining EU unity, while rival organisers staged competing peace events.
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