Hungary sets date for ratification of Sweden's entry into NATO. The Parliament controlled by the ultra-conservative Viktor Orbán, sets the session for February 26.
Turkey ratified the Nordic country's accession on January 23 and since then, Hungary has continued to delay the process. As Hungary irritated its NATO partners, it strengthened ties with China, which offered security support during a visit to Budapest last week. The patience of the Allies with Hungary was reaching its limit, writes Péter Szabó.