How Orban is responding to Putins war, with Peter Kreko
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, we discuss how Viktor Orban\\u2019s more pro-Russian government in Hungary has managed to distance itself from Vladimir Putin ahead of a general election in April.
Emily Tamkin talks with Hungarian political scientist P\\xe9ter Krek\\xf3 about how Hungary\\u2019s government has reacted to the war, why it\\u2019s supported Western sanctions against Russia and how it\\u2019s left the opposition in a difficult position in the run-up to the election.
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Further reading:
P\\xe9ter M\\xe1rki-Zay could represent the last chance for Hungarian democracy
Donald Trump\\u2019s endorsement of Hungary\\u2019s Viktor Orb\\xe1n makes sense
Courage and camaraderie on the Ukraine-Hungary border
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