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Just to add a word Orbán’s potential instincts for rapprochement with Trump…
Those who follow Central Eastern European politics closely will know this: There is a precedent Some experts believe that’s what Orbán is trying to achieve here.
In Poland at the beginning of this year Karol Nawrocki It was endorsed by Trump in the final weeks of the presidential campaign in May and Has been praised repeatedly by the US president and senior administration officials Before unexpectedly winning the election in June.
You can understand why Orbán wants to emulate this success.
Orbán to visit US to broker another Putin summit but questions arise over reasons
Andrew Roth in Washington and Flora Garamvolgyi in Budapest
In other news Viktor Orbán will visit the White House on Friday as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker a new summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin his advisers claim he could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Orbán suggested that the summit be held in Budapest. He will also seek exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy. It will be a major test of Trump’s tough stance on the Kremlin after he accused Putin of slow progress in talks to end the dispute.
Yet Orbán’s priority, insiders say, is to persuade Trump to visit Hungary at a time when the next new opposition leader faces an unprecedented domestic challenge. Parliamentary elections in April. His advisers believe Trump’s visit will strengthen Orbán’s statesman role and energize his conservative base.
“Orbán wants Trump to come to Budapest before the elections” A source working in the Hungarian government’s foreign policy agency said: “This is a priority issue. They will discuss the Russian gas issue, but what Orbán cares about most is the elections.”
Morning opening: Drones again
Yakup Krupa
Brussels and Liège airports in Belgium once again faced overnight disruptions due to suspicious drone sightings. Just hours after the Belgian government’s national security council discussed its response to emerging threats.
Both airports reported The impact on its operations is limited.
More Unconfirmed drone sightings have also been reported around Doel nuclear power plant And Nuclear research center SCK in Mol, Het Laatste Nieuws reportsAnd port of antwerp, According to VRT.
Amid growing frustration over ongoing issue, Belgium Expected to receive anti-drone support from the German armylocal media reportedIn order to put an end to repeated incidents of drone surveillance near civilian airports and military bases.
Separately, Drone outages were also reported at Sweden’s second largest airport in Gothenburg. It prompted police to launch an investigation into “suspected aviation sabotage”.
Things are coming like this A senior German military official has issued a stark warning that Russia may be capable of launching a limited attack on NATO territory at any time.According to Reuters news.
“If you look at Russia’s current capabilities and combat power, Russia could launch a small-scale attack on NATO territory as early as tomorrow,” the lieutenant general said. Alexander Solfrank he told Reuters in an interview. “Small, fast, regionally limited, nothing big – Russia is too dependent on Ukraine for this.”
Solfrank said Whether Moscow chooses to attack NATO will be determined by three factors: Reuters reported on Russia’s military strength, military history and leadership.
“These three factors lead me to conclude that a Russian attack is possible. Whether this will happen or not depends largely on our own behavior.he added, referring to NATO’s deterrence efforts.
Let’s see what kind of reactions we will get to these latest events.
His Friday, November 7, 2025, his Yakup Krupa here and this Europe Live.
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