"US Lawmakers Push for Immediate Ratification of Sweden's NATO Membership by Hungary"

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is urging Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to immediately ratify Sweden’s application to join NATO, as Hungary is the only NATO member that hasn't yet backed Sweden’s membership bid. U.S. Senators have warned that Hungary's inaction risks damaging its relationship with the United States and NATO, and have raised the prospect of imposing sanctions on Hungary for its conduct. Orbán, who has long promised that Hungary wouldn't be the last NATO member to approve Sweden’s application, has cast doubt on Ukraine’s ability to defeat Russia's invasion, leading to increased tensions within the alliance.