Orbán says the EU – not Russia – is Hungary’s real threat ahead of April vote:
The real threat facing Hungary is not Russia but the European Union ...
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Orbán Targets EU Influence Ahead of ElectionEight weeks before April 12, Orbán warns that EU pressures threaten Hungary’s sovereignty amid rising opposition support.
- Orbán framed the EU as Hungary’s main threat, likening it to the former Soviet regime.
- Fidesz trails the opposition Tisza party, which pledges to restore ties with Western allies.
- Orbán opposes aid to Ukraine and maintains close ties to Russia despite EU sanctions on Hungary.
- Endorsed by Donald Trump, Orbán vows to remove foreign influence if re-elected.
The Brussels repressive machine is still operating in Hungary. We’ll clean it up after April.— Viktor Orbán, in a speech to supporters about the threat the EU poses to Hungary.
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