Viktor Orbán's Actions and Motivations

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Examining Viktor Orban's actions and motivations as the Prime Minister of Hungary and his alignment with powers like Russia, as well as his desire for a conservative Europe with less EU authority and the potential consequences for his actions and EU's struggle to deal with non-compliant countries.

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates at a 23-year high, the EU’s battle with Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán could come to a head on Thursday, and Boeing withheld its usual financial guidance for the coming year while vowing to focus on the safety of its operations.

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