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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a joint news conference with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.
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Marco Rubio is backing Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s April election during a visit to Budapest. On Monday, Rubio praised Orbán’s close personal relationship with Donald Trump, saying that bond strengthens U.S.-Hungarian cooperation. Rubio also signed a civilian nuclear deal which covers small modular reactors, U.S. nuclear fuel, and spent fuel storage. Rubio’s trip follows a stop in Slovakia on Sunday. Orbán has invited Trump to Budapest and offered to host a U.S.-Russia-Ukraine peace summit. The long-serving leader has remained friendly with Russia and continues purchasing Russian energy.
