"Prime Minister Viktor Orban led what he called a "peace march," stressing his opposition to military support for Ukraine, while his main challenger, Peter Magyar of the Tisza Party, led a competing protest. In an address to the crowd in front of parliament, Orban reiterated his opposition to EU military aid for Ukraine as well as potential EU and NATO membership for the country."
"Orban is seen as Moscow's closest ally within the European Union, but some of his supporters say his stance simply advances Hungarian interests. Orban had hoped to host a US-Russia summit in Budapest to discuss the war in Ukraine, but US President Donald Trump said on October 22 that he canceled the meeting for the time being. Orban, 62, has served four consecutive terms as prime minister since 2010,"
Tens of thousands of people marched in Budapest on October 23 in rival rallies marking the 1956 uprising anniversary. Prime Minister Viktor Orban led a "peace march" and emphasized opposition to military support for Ukraine, EU military aid and potential EU and NATO membership for Ukraine, saying the war hampers European and Hungarian economic growth. Orban warned that votes for change would amount to supporting war. Peter Magyar of the Tisza Party led a large opposition rally criticizing corruption and power consolidation and accusing Orban of aligning with the Kremlin. Orban had sought a US-Russia summit that President Trump postponed.
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