Fiala congratulates Orban, calls for engagement against Russia

The Czech prime minister, Petr Fiala, has congratulated Viktor Orban on winning Sunday’s general elections in Hungary with his Fidesz party. Mr. Fiala said he believed that following the vote Budapest would actively engage in the response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.

The Czech leader said Europe had to be united and stand up for Ukraine, against which Moscow is committing war crimes.

The Czech president, Miloš Zeman, also congratulated Mr. Orban, saying cooperation within the Visegrad Four had to be a priority.

Some Czech political scientists have questioned whether the group, which also includes Slovakia and Poland, would continue to function as previously following the outcome of Hungary’s elections.