Ursula von der Leyen & Robert Fico

Ursula von der Leyen: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the International — European Commission, has held constructive talks with Péter Magyar, expressing support for his work to address issues and realign Hungary with European values.

Robert Fico: Robert Fico, a populist leader in Slovakia, is mentioned as an 'Orbán clone' whose return to power in 2023 received little media attention compared to Orbán's recent defeat.

Ursula von der Leyen: Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President, welcomed the agreement on the sanctions package, highlighting its targeting of Russia's war machine.

Robert Fico: Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia, initially demanded concessions before dropping his opposition to the sanctions package.

Robert Fico: Robert Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister, congratulated Péter Magyar and praised Viktor Orbán, also raising concerns about the Druzhba pipeline, an issue relevant to energy security.