“Putin’s Mouse” Call Leak: Orban Promised to Help Russia

A leaked transcript of a phone call between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russian President Vladimir Putin shows Orban offering extensive support to Moscow and describing himself as ready to help “in any way” in relation to the war in Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. The conversation reportedly took place on 17 October last year and, according to the transcript reviewed by Bloomberg, Orban told Putin that their relationship had reached a level where cooperation could extend broadly. “Yesterday our friendship rose to such a high level that I can help in any way....