Orban calls for resistance politics, urges Hungary neutrality on Ukraine

On July 25, 2026, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on his supporters to embrace a new era of 'resistance politics' against what he described as 'arbitrary rule.' He also urged Hungary to maintain neutrality regarding the conflict in Ukraine and suggested that the country should have vetoed the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia. In a separate remark, Orban compared Hungary's transformation to that of Venezuela. Italian politician Marco Rizzo commented on Ilaria Salis, saying she should be grateful to Orban, as in the old Italian Communist Party she would have had only menial tasks.