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News & Current Events Apr 9, 2026 at 10:17 AM

France slams Hungarian 'betrayal' over alleged information sharing with Russia

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Dudephish Apr 9, 2026 +219
Is it really a betrayal if it's been their modus operandi for years?
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MrFilkor Apr 9, 2026 +84
Hungarians even voted for this *twice* (2018, 2022), giving them absolute power. And it was well known (even then), that they were Russian puppets.
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luca3791 Apr 9, 2026 +15
Stupid people gone stupid
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Constant_Wear_8919 Apr 9, 2026 +1
[ Removed by Listnook ]
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NoConsideration1777 Apr 9, 2026 +14
Yes, sir it is. It’s just that much worse…
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Hobbesina Apr 9, 2026 +5
Yes. Yes it is.
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StemCellPirate Apr 9, 2026 +57
Putin has a tight leash on him!
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snoosh00 Apr 9, 2026 +22
So like... Why is JD Vance campaigning for him?
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VEMODMASKINEN Apr 9, 2026 +24
Because Putin has a tight leash on Trump too?
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snoosh00 Apr 9, 2026 +3
Oh, I'm aware.
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Overall-Medicine4308 Apr 9, 2026 +2
Trump has a fondness for anti-liberal movements around the world.
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snoosh00 Apr 9, 2026 +4
I know. My rhetorical question was kinda pointless (because it's so obvious)
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Ecureuil02 Apr 9, 2026 +16
No kidding. How much is f****** up established world alliances worth keeping this guy out of jail?
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BuilderRemarkable242 Apr 9, 2026 +10
To them? They'd rather burn this planet down
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diegoeche Apr 9, 2026 +4
Then why Hungarians are overwhelmingly supporting Orban? I don't get it. I lived in Hungary. I read the history. Why do they want to be Russia's puppet state?
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MinorKeyEnjoyer Apr 9, 2026 +6
they’re not. polls have the opposition winning
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Dassiell Apr 9, 2026 +3
How about the last election, or one before that
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Overall-Medicine4308 Apr 9, 2026 +3
Orbán is buying the votes of poor people with food and money. He’s so much like Ukraine’s Yanukovych!
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diegoeche Apr 9, 2026 +2
Unfortunately I've met people pro-orbán. Both in Budapest and outside of it. Some people truly believe the propaganda.
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ionised Apr 9, 2026 +2
> leash Yes.
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Psyfreakpt Apr 9, 2026 +66
Ban the hungarians from EU meetings
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dragon1500z Apr 10, 2026 -7
the uk has been kicked out but hungary no, crazy
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PuzzleheadedBear9340 Apr 10, 2026 +6
Uk voted to leave, brexit remember?
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Few-Acadia-5593 Apr 9, 2026 +26
Imagine, you sit with ten other people the one person at the table that kept saying “f*** this table” for x years becomes the mole… and you’re surprised? In 2026?
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windingsand Apr 9, 2026 +50
If the US really is pulling out of nato in whatever form this would be a chance to make nato 2 without them and hungary
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CucumberWisdom Apr 9, 2026 +19
They're not. Congress and the Senate would never approve it. Especially not after the midterms
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notnickthrowaway Apr 9, 2026 +29
Trump doesn’t care about what Congress does or doesn’t approve, all he has to do is sabotage and break it. Like he has been doing whichever way he can.
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Apprehensive-Air5353 Apr 9, 2026 +2
That's not entirely true at all, and if Trump could just do whatever he wants then he would completely ignore all Supreme Court rulings, but he doesn't do that. As for congress, they never *actually* do anything to reign him in, but he would otherwise. They're still obeying some level of the law despite being fascists for some reason.
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CrankHogger572 Apr 9, 2026 +1
That's not true. He won't have the power to do so, he can't just declare that we're leaving NATO and have it actuallu mean anything. Also, Supreme Court would likely shoot down any Executive Orders he makes regarding NATO. They haven't been as partisan as Trump had hoped, he's been losing Supreme Court cases left and right lately
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IOnlyEatFermions Apr 10, 2026 +1
Trump is Commander in Chief. The US remaining in NATO is meaningless if Trump won't order the US military to come to the aid of our allies in the event of an attack.
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LeoDiamant Apr 9, 2026 +5
You still think there will be midterms? Id say its a 50/50 at best.
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Koala_eiO Apr 9, 2026 +3
It's definitely going to be interesting. Hopefully Trump doesn't stage terrorist attacks on your soil to cancel the elections. Remind me in November.
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LeoDiamant Apr 9, 2026 +2
Yep, just sitting tight w a loose plan in the back pocket if things go sideways.
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W31337 Apr 9, 2026 +1
The rest of NATO could leave and create NATO2. Then the USA wouldn't be a member.
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TemporarySun314 Apr 9, 2026 +24
nah. The rest of NATO stays, and the traitors can make up NATO 2 if they want..
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Mr_Waffles123 Apr 9, 2026 -11
Can’t be NATO 2 since only Spaine and England are on the Atlantic.
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wollycottonbrains Apr 9, 2026 +9
Wha about Canada, Portugal, and France? They’re nato states as well.
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Mr_Waffles123 Apr 9, 2026 -13
Well you see Greenland and Canada are going to be part of the North American Treaty Organization. Portugal doesn’t count and France is just there.
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Agitated_Reveal_6211 Apr 9, 2026 +1
You should buy a map. Also, Spaine? Spain, or España.
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Mr_Waffles123 Apr 10, 2026 +1
Did I not say Spaine? Maybe you should learn to read.
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Droctulft Apr 10, 2026 +1
> Did I not say Spaine? That’s his point. The country is not called that.
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Alone_Again_2 Apr 9, 2026 +6
I’ve a question for those more versed in internal Hungarian politics than I am. If elected, does P Magyar dismantle the state apparatus that has been created to hold power (ie media control, redistribution of power to smaller counties, etc) or does he keep it and use to his own ends?
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ComPakk Apr 9, 2026 +5
He promised to dismantle the old system and put countermeasures in place so it can't happen again. He also presented some pretty realistic paths and goals to this if they win. Obviously we will see what actually happens but if he keeps 40% of what he promised the old system will crumble.
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razgondk Apr 9, 2026 +8
Slam!
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Expando3 Apr 9, 2026 +3
Raise your hand if you thought Hungary was with NATO and not a mole in NATO passing intel to Russia.
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Electrical-Lab-9593 Apr 9, 2026 +2
sometimes in intel, its better to have a mole you can watch, then be looking for an unexpected mole.
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Expando3 Apr 9, 2026 +2
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
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Mr_Flibble_1977 Apr 9, 2026 +7
No ' ' needed around betrayal. Call it what it is.
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pathanb Apr 9, 2026 +4
These aren't air quotes, these are actual quotes. They mean that this word or phrase was directly used by the quoted person, it's not part of the article writer's explanation or commentary. Think of it as a soundbite, but for print media.
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ProfetF9 Apr 9, 2026 +9
when will this be enough to kick them out of the EU?
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Explorer_1990_ Apr 9, 2026 +15
12 APRIL we will have election
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CrankHogger572 Apr 9, 2026 -1
And what are the odds the election is fair and isn't rigged? 0%? -3%?
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boersc Apr 9, 2026 +11
You can't kick them out, but you can isolate them. No real information is shared with them any more, unless neede for a vote.
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letir_ Apr 9, 2026 +3
That sounds pretty ridiculous. Running and hiding from fellow member of EU because you know that they share information with the enemy is not a solution.
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Mesphelia Apr 9, 2026 +2
THE RETURN OF SLAM!!!!
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sullyball008 Apr 9, 2026 +2
And our VP kissing Orbans ass
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Al1n03 Apr 9, 2026 +2
A suprise indeed , who would have guessed?
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SuprKidd Apr 9, 2026 +2
France conveniently ignoring the blatant proxy until it affects their bottom line, tsk tsk
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rvretiredlife Apr 9, 2026 +3
Kick Hungary out of Nato and the EU, problem solved
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GoethesFinest Apr 9, 2026 +1
We really really really need consequences for how the Hungarian Government has been acting for at least 10 years. Makes me sad, that the EU apparently just looks past all of these things all the time.
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Jman1a Apr 9, 2026 +3
Imagine it was Poland or Italy doing this. Would be a full crisis within the EU. But Hungry? Nah
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Ordinary_Local_6904 Apr 9, 2026 +2
Kick hungary out of the eu and all other economic and defence agreements. You’ve had 16 years of their nonsense, stop being so damn stubbornly weak. Let them join up with the flailing belorussian and russian and serbian economies. They can reminisce and replicate the loser ussr together.
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HiddenbyMoon Apr 9, 2026
Get...Hungary...out...of the f******... European... f******... Union.
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Glittering-Star-766 Apr 9, 2026 -17
France is the EU's biggest importer of Russian natural gas. They spend around half a billion euros a month for Russian gas.
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DaveyJonesXMR Apr 9, 2026 -5
But but but nuclear supremacy
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Imbendo Apr 9, 2026 -9
France doesn’t appreciate you bringing that up when they’re trying to have a moment
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unacceptablelobster Apr 9, 2026 -17
At this point a war between Europe and Russia, the US, and Hungary is unavoidable. We just need to hold out long enough for Germany to fully remilitarise. 
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Quickjager Apr 9, 2026 +13
There is this wonderful thing called outside. You should check it out if you think that.
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Ultra_Metal Apr 9, 2026 -17
Macron knows something about betrayals. He betrayed France by supporting Islamic extremism and terrorism.
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Barbu-Genial Apr 9, 2026 -11
Et pendant ce temps, on veut nous imposer au travers d'une loi liberticide pour la France de s'empêcher de critiquer un pays... loi Yadan. Pour ceux qui sont passés à côté, voici le lien : https://petitions.assemblee-nationale.fr/initiatives/i-5158
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