Viktor Orbán has dramatically shifted his political stance, moving from opposition to Soviet occupation to a close partnership with Vladimir Putin, leading to significant unpopularity within the EU.
Initially, Viktor Orbán voiced opposition to the Soviet occupation. However, he has since developed a close relationship with Vladimir Putin, largely due to his defense of the economic benefits of cheap Russian oil and gasoline. This stance has generated considerable controversy and made him a divisive figure within the European Union. The EU has been actively seeking to reduce its dependence on Russian imports. Furthermore, Orbán has broken an agreement to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion loan, adding to criticism of his leadership. DATA: (As provided in the original text) There was a time when Orbán himself spoke out against Soviet occupation, but he has become a close partner of Russia's Vladimir Putin, and his justification of cheap Russian oil and petrol has made him a highly unpopular leader in the EU, which has tried to shake off its reliance on Russian imports. Orbán has also reneged on an EU agreement to provide Ukraine with a €90bn (£79bn; $105bn) loan.
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