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The unusual penalties against a NATO and EU ally mark a new low point in Budapest’s relationship with Washington.

Fifteen EU countries and the European Parliament are backing the legal action against Budapest.

The lawsuit was launched last year by the European Commission, which says the Hungarian bill violates fundamental rights.

Critical infrastructure is a key target for Russia’s intelligence gathering, the priority being to monitor ‘the production and supply of Western arms to Ukraine.’

Hungary's populist prime minister has been an early Trump supporter and a loyal ally of the former US president through the years.

Italian city leaders are pushing back against right-wing government’s new red tape for same-sex parents.

Budapest has been irked by "the very disrespectful behaviour of the political elites of [Finland and Sweden] towards Hungary."

NATO: Hungarian Parliament ratifies Finland's membership

One final hurdle remains — official approval from Turkey’s parliament.

Western critique of democratic and cultural issues in Hungary hampers collaboration, especially on NATO and Russia, the country's FM has said.