Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election strengthens Viktor Orban's position in the European Union. The Hungarian Prime Minister has invested significantly in his relationship with the Republican candidate,

Orban, who has grown increasingly isolated within the EU for his ties with Russia and opposition to military aid for Ukraine, has praised Trump as a "man of peace" who would quickly end the war. The two spoke by phone late on Wednesday, and Orban posted on social media: "We have big plans for the future".