U.S. Senator campaigns for Hungary's leader ahead of election

U.S. Senator JD Vance traveled to Hungary to campaign for Viktor Orban, the country's long-serving prime minister, ahead of a national election. Vance praised Orban's leadership and echoed his critical stance on U.S. support for Ukraine.

Orban's political rivals dismissed the endorsement, saying Hungarian voters would decide their own fate. The visit occurred amid ongoing reports about Hungary's close diplomatic and energy ties with Russia.