Main points
- Viktor Orban accuses Ukraine of trying to influence the elections in Hungary and threatens to stop transit through his country.
- Political scientist Oleg Lisny believes that Orban is carrying out Putin's tasks, trying to create an image of an enemy in the face of the EU and Ukraine.
Viktor Orban is currently pursuing an aggressive policy towards Ukraine, accusing our country of allegedly trying to influence the elections in Hungary. In addition, he is threatening to stop transit through his country, which is important for Ukrainians. Russia may be involved in such rhetoric.
Political scientist and president of the Politika think tank, Oleg Lisny, told Channel 24 that Orban has probably added Russian political strategists to his team. These are the people who know how to sow chaos.
Why is Orban putting pressure on Ukraine?
Oleh Lisny believes that Orban's team, together with the Russians, have a political-technological plan to create a collective enemy. The Hungarian authorities are trying to show that this is the European Union and Ukraine.
However, in his opinion, such rhetoric by Viktor Orban is completely unreasonable, because he is starting a confrontation with the EU, which covers most of his state's financial needs.
Orban is Vladimir Putin's dog, who performs 2 functions: destroying Europe and fighting for power. It is important for him to win the elections at any cost,
– said the political scientist.
Regarding the relations of our state with Hungary, there are two opinions on how Ukraine should behave. The first is not to enter into conflict with Orban, so as not to add political points to him in the elections. The second is to adequately respond to the attacks of the Hungarian Prime Minister, responding to this.
Important! Ukraine has rejected Hungary's demand to resume transit of Russian oil through the Druzhba oil pipeline within three days. Foreign Minister Andriy Szybiga said that Kyiv does not accept ultimatums and will not agree to pressure. The transit was stopped after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
Oleg Lisny supports the latter, because one cannot remain silent when Ukraine is accused without reason.
What is Hungary doing against Ukraine?
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During his election campaign, Prime Minister Orban has been promoting rhetoric that supporting Ukraine threatens Hungary's economy and security. As the Associated Press reports, this campaign is accompanied by disinformation and anti-Ukrainian advertising.
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A rally of supporters of Prime Minister Viktor Orban was held near the Ukrainian embassy in Budapest, during which criticism was voiced against Kyiv and calls not to support Ukraine. Hungarian officials took part in the action, including Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó, who declared that “there will be no pro-Ukrainian government” in the country.
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Hungarian opposition leader and Tisza Party leader Peter Magyar has said that Russian military intelligence GRU agents have arrived in Hungary to influence the upcoming elections. He said this could be an attempt to help Prime Minister Orban stay in power.