US EditionHungary’s Orbán stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine message
Prime Minister Orbán uses government funds for a media campaign framing Ukraine and the EU as threats to block sanctions and EU aid, ahead of Hungary's April 12 election.
- Hungary's pro-Russian prime minister Viktor Orbán is running an aggressive anti-Ukraine media campaign to convince voters that supporting Ukraine against Russia's invasion risks bankrupting the country and getting its youth killed.
- Orbán's billboards across the country show AI-generated images of the Ukrainian President Zelenskyy flanked by European officials, suggesting Ukraine is demanding money, with the message 'Our message to Brussels: We won't pay!'
- While most EU nations have distanced themselves from Russia, Hungary has deepened cooperation with Russia, with Orbán casting his relationship with Putin as pragmatic due to Hungary's access to Russian oil and gas.
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Less than fifty days before the parliamentary elections, the Hungarian Prime Minister intensified his campaign by targeting Ukraine while his party, Fidesz, was in difficulty.
Hungary's Orb n Stakes His Reelection on Anti-Ukraine Message
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Hungary's Orbán stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine message
Facing tough odds in an upcoming election, Hungary’s pro-Russian prime minister is trying to convince voters that the greatest threat to the country is not economic stagnation, but neighboring Ukraine.
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A panicked Orbán relies on anti-Ukraine propaganda ahead of crucial elections
As Hungary approaches a challenging election, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who maintains a pro-Russian stance, is endeavouring to sway voters by framing the primary threat to the nation as neighbouring Ukraine, rather than the economic stagnation emphasised by his leading opponent. Orbán is executing a vigorous media campaign characterised by controversial messaging. He contends that Hungarians should resist aligning with the broader European st…
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