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Rubio meets Orbán in Budapest as US and Hungary are to sign a civilian nuclear pact
Marco Rubio praised Orbán's leadership and signed a nuclear pact including small modular reactors as Hungary faces a close April election, highlighting strong U.S.-Hungary ties.
- On Feb 16, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Budapest to meet Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and sign a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement praised by President Donald Trump.
- Rubio's trip culminated in Budapest after addressing the Munich Security Conference and visiting Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico; he arrived Sunday evening and planned Monday talks on energy.
- The deal includes U.S.-Hungary cooperation on small modular reactors and spent fuel storage, noting Hungary signaled it would support up to 10 SMRs valued at $20 billion.
- The pact arrived with visible U.S. backing as Rubio's visit and the Budapest signing send a diplomatic message shoring up energy ties with Central European nationalist governments.
- With April 12 approaching, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces electoral pressure amid EU disputes and his close ties to Russia, as polls suggest his Fidesz party trails opposition leader Péter Magyar's TISZA.
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Rubio Backs Orbán During Budapest Visit
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s leadership during a high-profile visit to Budapest on Monday, ahead of the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. The visit marks the final leg of a whirlwind European tour, which included an address at the Munich Security Conference and a meeting with another key ally, Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico. U.S. president Donald Trump has long maintained a h…
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