"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."
"Orban has long been the most pro-Russian leader of EU nations, leading to messy relations with Kyiv, but as polling has him up to 20 points behind the challenger Peter Magyar and with parliamentary elections approaching next month, the anti-Ukraine campaign in Hungary has gone into overdrive."
"The trigger for the latest round of tensions was Ukraine's claim that it would take several weeks to repair an oil pipeline that transports Russian oil to Hungary, which was reported damaged in a Russian drone attack. In response, Orban vetoed further EU sanctions on Russia as well as an additional 90bn loan for Ukraine."
Viktor Orban, Hungary's prime minister, has accused Ukrainians of threatening his family, releasing an emotional video addressing his daughters about alleged threats. The accusations stem from comments by a retired Ukrainian security official who suggested vigilantes could target Orban if he maintains his anti-Ukrainian stance. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy also made threatening remarks about Orban's address. The conflict intensifies as Orban faces elections next month with polling showing him trailing challenger Peter Magyar by up to 20 points. Recent tensions escalated over Ukraine's claim that repairs to a Russian oil pipeline serving Hungary would take weeks, prompting Orban to veto additional EU sanctions on Russia and a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine.
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