Brussels Playbook Podcast Zelenskyy vs. Orbán
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Mar 12, 2026 Tense EU politics as Zelenskyy pushes for a 'Plan B' after Hungary stalls a €90 billion loan and accuses Orbán of siding with Russia. Brussels weighs new limits on AI tools that create sexualized deepfakes after the Grok scandal. Belgian artists plan an alternative music event to protest Israel’s presence at Eurovision. Plus quick Brussels institutional headaches like building failures.
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Zelenskyy Calls Orbán Putin's Ally For Blocking EU Aid
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Viktor Orbán of acting as an ally to Putin by blocking EU support for Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy says Orbán has blocked sanctions, weapons transit and the €90 billion loan, framing it as EU-level veto blackmail rather than Hungarian society's choice.
Push For A European Plan B To Bypass Hungary
- Zelenskyy urges Europe to develop a Plan B to secure Ukraine's long-term funding if Hungary continues to block the €90 billion loan.
- He frames Plan B as a shared European security necessity, not just a Ukrainian contingency.
Diplomacy Stalled As Orbán Ignores Invitations And Seeks Oil
- Zelenskyy says diplomacy hasn't worked because he and Orbán are not communicating; invitations were accepted then ignored.
- He accuses Orbán of prioritizing Russian oil access and using EU veto leverage to extract concessions.