So although the benefits to Hungary of Orban’s pro-Russian stance are highly questionable, all of the above indicates it is unlikely that Hungary’s stance on Russia will move any closer to that of its increasingly frustrated Western allies.
And quite apart from the usual criticism from EU institutions and the United States about rule of law issues that have already cemented Hungary’s image as the EU’s problem child, the Hungarian government’s stance on Russia is costing it its most important ally: the Polish Law and Justice (PiS) government.
Deteriorating relations in Visegrad Group
According to Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, the paths of the two countries have diverged. Even Orban is now talking about saving cooperation for after the war.
Hungary’s other two Visegrad allies, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, were already turning away from the Hungarian government before the war; the latter’s pro-Russian stance has only served to exacerbate their differences.




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