Is Hungary leaking EU secrets? A crisis of trust in Brussels

POLITICO - Monday, March 23, 2026

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Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur unpack Donald Tusk’s accusation that Hungary may have leaked sensitive European Council discussions to Moscow — and what that means for trust, decision-making and Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán’s position in Brussels.

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