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News & Current Events Apr 8, 2026 at 11:29 AM

Russia says some in EU are helping election rivals of Hungary's Orban

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faffc260 Apr 8, 2026 +543
and everyone knows russia and putin are doing everything they can to help orban. what else is new.
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boersc Apr 8, 2026 +131
You can add the US government to that list. Weird, how the US and Putin seem to have more and more aligned goals...
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Electrical-Lab-9593 Apr 8, 2026 +32
the shared part there is Orban has massive links to Bibi, Orban is his man in the EU, and he Veto things for them. Kushner is doing work of Bibi, witkoff the work of putin.
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Dizzy_Repair3552 Apr 9, 2026 -2
I hate to defend, but it's not the US Gov. nor it's people-it's the GOP.
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a-stack-of-masks Apr 8, 2026 +32
Turns out the Lion, while their views on sheep still need to be determined, does actually spend a lot of time being concerned with the mouse and the tangerine.
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344567653379643555 Apr 8, 2026 +6
Russia, Putin, JD, and Trump**
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mmoore327 Apr 8, 2026 +307
Odd that Vance just said something similar - it's almost like Russia and America are coordinating this
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GrumpyOik Apr 8, 2026 +111
But of course, the American VP visiting to endorse Orban is not interferance at all, no siree!
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LincolnHighwater Apr 8, 2026 +47
If they didn't have double standards, they wouldn't have any standards at all.
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Ok_Astronomer_8667 Apr 8, 2026 +59
Rhetorical question, but why is Vance parading around and campaigning for foreign politicians? It’s America First I thought, not “right wingers first” They couldn’t be more blatant with their Russian sympathy if they tried
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xpto_999 Apr 8, 2026 +16
Both Russia and the US want the end of the EU. Russia backs every right wing party across Europe that is anti EU, and now the US is doing the same.
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Lonely_Dingo1837 Apr 8, 2026 +14
Rhetorical question but I’ll bite. It’s not specifically about Orbán but a large segment of the MAGA intelligentsia (such as they are 🙄) are based in Hungary, including political advisors to the Orbán regime. As such, Vance et al who have zero idea of the political realities in Europe think Hungary is a model to be followed for ‘conservative’ US politicians. By way of example, Orbán’s support base is largely down to corruption and diversion of state resources to buy off his voter base, and far-right ideas are prevalent but many of the regions in Europe with strong right wing support like eastern Germany were formerly communist or had large scale communist movements and this is largely a backlash against the withdrawal of a social democratic/socialist economy, which had guaranteed employment, strong social benefits, and an interventionist state that stood up for citizens. This is hardly fertile ground for blood and soil nationalism based on retrograde nationalism - in fact you can pretty well map out former strongholds for communist movements against the current far-right voter spread in Europe, but the right wing Yanks have a warped view based on what they’ve been fed by the current Hungarian regime.
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Zixinus Apr 8, 2026 +4
I also want to add that the Republicans have a plan to dismantle the EU and replace it with their own version. Hungary is a critical base for that. Hungary is also the ideal form of democracy Republicans want: where the party wins with overwhelming majority again and again, entrenched deep and in a permanent position of power while still giving the seeming of a democracy by having opposition parties that you can technically vote for but are kept (by government money) to be always a minority and ineffectual. They want the same model that Hungary had during the Soviet Union where you can vote as long as it is for the ruling party and its selection of candidates. They think it's an actual democracy because there is slightly less theater. Orbán losing is a refutation of their ideas and models.
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Moontoya Apr 8, 2026 +8
Dicktators (sic) club together for mutual self promotion 
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imaginary_num6er Apr 8, 2026 +1
Pro-Putin Putinites Providing Pure Political Power Promoting Putin
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CatProgrammer Apr 8, 2026 +1
Look up the political cartoon Dr. Seuss drew about "America First" and you'll get your answer.
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hackingdreams Apr 8, 2026 +1
The Felon Administration's a puppet regime for Putin. You can see Putin's hand movements in Vance's mouth.
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SedesBakelitowy Apr 8, 2026 +35
Well yes, we have to because rus is puppeteering orban.
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OkAstronaut4911 Apr 8, 2026 +16
As well as the US. Just to make the EU weak.
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TrickshotCandy Apr 8, 2026 +8
Putineering?
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SedesBakelitowy Apr 8, 2026 +2
I'll be saying that IRL when discussing these topics, thanks!
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kampi1989 Apr 8, 2026 +65
"Russia says" Okay, I can stop reading.
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G0ttaB3KiddingM3 Apr 8, 2026 +3
That's the damn truth!
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Suspicious_Place1270 Apr 8, 2026 +24
the simple fact that these aristocrats are meddling in hungarian elections is proof that it is important to make orban lose his position
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44Stryker44 Apr 8, 2026 +13
And Russia hasn’t for years?
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mnik1 Apr 8, 2026 +17
>Russia says some in EU are helping election rivals of Hungary's Orban Good. EU should have done more covert shit to oust Orban much earlier but, hey, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Viktor's gotta go. We're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay past "we shouldn't interfere" part.
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Dry_Support3290 Apr 8, 2026 +14
JD Vance: Those damn Europeans doing election interference in Hungary. Also as Vice President of the US, please vote for Orban. The opposition is evil.
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vossmanspal Apr 8, 2026 +13
If Orban does get re elected then the EU must take positive steps to change how its veto system works, one or two member countries should not be able to block what the other 25 or 26 vote for. Orban is a Russian puppet, all he wants from the EU is money.
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Upset_Scientist3994 Apr 8, 2026 +11
But then again USA interfering Hungary elections with their vice president flamboyantly doing it is at least proven. Back in good old days Kremlin was more concerned about USA interference - now it does not say a word about it, why?
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TraditionalApricot60 Apr 8, 2026 +20
The EU should do much more. The fact that people in 2026 still think of a Russian world in Europe is beyond absurd.
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WasteBinStuff Apr 8, 2026 +8
Russia, US, Musk, Theil, AfD and SD actively supporting Orban is fine though...just f****** fine....you know....for "reasons".
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Morty_A2666 Apr 8, 2026 +7
Translation from Russian propaganda to plain English: "Russia just found out EU is making sure elections in Hungary will be free of Russian interference".
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steve_ample Apr 8, 2026 +4
"It ruins my investments in helping Orban"
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KopOut Apr 8, 2026 +5
Ok, but isn’t the Trump admin helping Orban? One is ok but the other isn’t?
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ComfortableChicken47 Apr 8, 2026 +5
So the Russians, that are interfering to the benefit of Orban, are telling us that someone is interfering on the other side? Get the f*** out of here. And tell that eyeliner wearing, couch f***** to get back to work in the US where he belongs
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ThePlasticSturgeons Apr 8, 2026 +5
So? Russia sent teams of people to directly influence the election in Orban’s favor. They even staged a false flag incident just days ago. This is the deep black, light absorbing pot calling the kettle black. And any way, why should any single person in the EU GAF what Peskov says?
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Kamui1 Apr 8, 2026 +5
The only issue I see is that it is not all of EU.
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Motor-Region-1011 Apr 8, 2026 +3
Democracy eludes russia very hard....putin has been dictator so long he has no concept of opposition...
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Under_Over_Thinker Apr 8, 2026 +3
Would be nice if Russia focused on its own problems for a change. Like the hand-mouth-foot epidemic, biblical spring floods in the poor areas of the country, oil terminals exploding on a daily basis, malfunctioning anti air missiles hitting their own civilians.
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OldLondon Apr 8, 2026 +4
That’s ok, the US is helping Orban so..?
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EQBallzz Apr 8, 2026 +4
Russia is always so offended when others do the same thing they do.
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busdrivermike Apr 8, 2026 +7
The Republican Psrty is the party of Putin. It’s been obvious for almost a decade.
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Shiftymennoknight Apr 8, 2026 +3
Putin and Trump are both helping Orban
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Gullible-Evening-702 Apr 8, 2026 +3
Well Putin and Trump are helping Orban.
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vladoportos Apr 8, 2026 +3
If sentence start with "Russia says..." you should stop reading right there... its always BS
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CrowTrue6487 Apr 8, 2026 +3
It’s funny how Russians are exactly like republicans,every accusation a confession.
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Space_Sweetness Apr 8, 2026 +3
Good. F*** Vladimir Putin and the horse he rode in on
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Everett1973 Apr 8, 2026 +3
United States Administration literally stumping for Orban stfu
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Karsh14 Apr 8, 2026 +3
Russia and Vance and the Americans are going all out to get Orban reelected. All you need to know about him really. Literally paid EU Opposition intentionally working against his own country to the benefit of 2 outside hostile powers. It is pretty comical that Russia and America are both accusing the EU of interfering in the election process… while both are physically inserting themselves into the election process blatantly.
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dannylew Apr 8, 2026 +3
About f****** time.
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tech_and_org Apr 9, 2026 +3
Technically JD is helping Orban’s rivals too by showing up to support Orban.
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Naive_Personality367 Apr 8, 2026 +2
turn about is fair play mr putin, you old, short, vain, freak.
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TrickshotCandy Apr 8, 2026 +2
Great news! Now Russia, piss off!
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Davoswannab Apr 8, 2026 +2
Yup Europe is meddling meanwhile, where is the US Vice president?!?
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Do_itsch Apr 8, 2026 +2
Thats the plan..
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NaturePappy Apr 8, 2026 +2
What? JD works for the EU now?
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flat5 Apr 8, 2026 +2
Well I would certainly hope so?
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Eeyanz Apr 8, 2026 +2
It's not like Russia would ever interfere in other country's elections /s
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_John_Dillinger Apr 8, 2026 +2
whaaat? no waaaay
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kinkysubt Apr 8, 2026 +2
So Vance and Russia are parroting the same line…
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Griffolion Apr 8, 2026 +2
So they're putting their thumb on the scale to counteract Putin's thumb on the other side of the scale.
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77Robbs Apr 8, 2026 +2
And there’s Vance’s talking points source…
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wwarnout Apr 8, 2026 +2
So, the way Russia has help Trump over the last 10 years?
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hackingdreams Apr 8, 2026 +2
I guess we're just supposed to forget about Maria Butina and Russia's infiltration of the NRA to give Republicans a backchannel to Moscow Money to win elections, eh? Please forgive me if I hear Russia whining about other countries meddling in elections and can't help but to play the world's tiniest violin.
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bandita07 Apr 8, 2026 +2
Fuckers are whining as their Trojan horse is about to butchered.. Burn the refineries!
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CheesecakeHorror3410 Apr 8, 2026 +2
Russian whataboutism is pathetic as always.
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asdhjasdhlkjashdhgf Apr 8, 2026 +2
since when is JD Vance european?
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Otazihs Apr 8, 2026 +1
JD Vance is supporting Orban, so he wouldn't be talking about him to begin with.
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asdhjasdhlkjashdhgf Apr 8, 2026 +1
should have written /Sarcasm so that it would be easier to find the irony. But your comment is also just fine.
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Daniczech Apr 8, 2026 +1
How dare they, Russia would never do something so rude...
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fr4nk_j4eger Apr 8, 2026 +1
They're called electors.
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every-day_throw-away Apr 8, 2026 +1
Hey no fair. Only we are allowed to fiddle with other countries elections!
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davgt5 Apr 8, 2026 +1
USA and Russia want Orban to win. The new axis of evil.
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xX609s-hartXx Apr 8, 2026 +1
It wasn't the EU who just staged a false flag to make Orban's rival and Ukraine look bad.
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Hot-Show1621 Apr 8, 2026 +1
Is this another Iam shocked phone call from the “ tator “ Vance , to the “ d*** “ Trump !
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Weskit Apr 8, 2026 +1
Even posting propaganda like this is helping Putin’s cause.
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MeNoweakneSS Apr 8, 2026 +1
Who actually cares what the mafia in Kremel says. It is either irrelevant or a lie.
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McXhicken Apr 8, 2026 +1
Said the pot to the kettle.....
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MeduseYahoo Apr 8, 2026 +1
Ingérence étrangère.
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vao-81 Apr 8, 2026 +1
By coming all the way from the U.S. to organize a rally denouncing foreign interference… ? Lol
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ClassBShareHolder Apr 8, 2026 +1
That’s just unfair to those trying to help Orban.
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dragonsbreath_bhindU Apr 8, 2026 +1
The EU should spit Ungarn out if Orban wins. A rotten apple and Ruzzian stooge.
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yyytobyyy Apr 8, 2026 +1
Media again aiding russia by directly citing russian propaganda while not investigating how russians are trying to dismantle western democroacy by supporting pro russian people and flooding social networks with propaganda.
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Over-Willingness-933 Apr 8, 2026 +1
Normally I want to argue with Russia, but in this case they are probably correct. The Americans and Russians seem to like Orban.
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gigium1 Apr 8, 2026 +1
Since eu is accused of this we might as well do it 😉
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truttatrotta Apr 8, 2026 +1
Russia and the Trump admin working together as usual.
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ObviouslyRealPerson Apr 8, 2026 +1
Russia doesn't like competition
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-GenghisJohn- Apr 8, 2026 +1
Is that strange to Russia that Hungary, part of the EU, is obliged to follow EU rules and be part of that community, while an outsider, a current invader of Europe who bombs hospitals deliberately, who steals children and brainwashes them, is considered an enemy and an outside hostile influencer in Hungary ?
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MasterWis Apr 8, 2026 +1
Countries with no political opposition are not qualified to talk
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H0163R Apr 8, 2026 +1
Whenever the Trump administration or Russia lies about someone doing something, it is often because they themselves are doing exactly that. That’s why the lie can seem so plausible and realistic - they know the full background and simply change who is responsible. In most cases, it is actually only Russia and/or Trump who are doing the very things they accuse others of.
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Cultural_Time_6005 Apr 8, 2026 +1
So are they, So what? Russia and their puppet US are meddling in Hungary for a long time, is it time for the EU to balance the scale?
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Tugasan Apr 8, 2026 +1
i think ultimately EU should just kick Hungry out, it's a rotten apple, they are a RU and US asset, if they are so fond of Putin just leave and became a Russian state
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RevolutionaryGold325 Apr 8, 2026 +1
Some in Russian/US are helping Orban. So what? There are 7billion people. Some do stuff. Duh.
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FriuKi Apr 8, 2026 +1
Oh wow, what a twist 🤣
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RursusSiderspector Apr 8, 2026 +1
Yes, some. Journalists and "leaks" that are quite legal in EU, in contradistinction to what's the case in Russia. The "leaks" could perhaps be Hungarians that are annoyed by Fidesz people phoning Russia in the middle of secret EU negotiations. Almost everybody in EU are opposed to Orbán, in particular the common EU citizen, so they could be just everywhere.
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isthereadrwho Apr 8, 2026 +1
EU says 100% Russia is helping Orban with elections.
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oktbi-oldman71 Apr 8, 2026 +1
Fake! Cos' russia help orban's mafia, from more years!
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MCwortel Apr 8, 2026 +1
And some vice president is currently in Hungary supporting Orban..
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kickflip2indy Apr 8, 2026 +1
So?
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Ok-Conflict8603 Apr 8, 2026 +1
Really that’s terrible of the EU, is that interference who would be so audacious
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jwatson1978 Apr 9, 2026 +1
Arent the US and Russia doing the same thing? Putin can stop clutching his pearls now.
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karer3is Apr 9, 2026 +1
"It is absolutely unacceptable that someone other than my government is engaging in election interference!" -Orban, probably
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EuSouUmAnjo Apr 9, 2026 +1
Some are defending Europe in Hungary, and Russia doesn't like it because they have basically bought out this fat lump of useless man that Viktor Orbán is, him and his cronies? Oh, so unfair! Screw Russia and all bigoted dim-witted Russians.
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Repulsive_Bad_4924 Apr 9, 2026 +1
Yeah, we, the opposition partys people, ya communist b**** 😂
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Outrageous-Poem-4965 Apr 9, 2026 +1
Orbán and the entire government are Russian spies. With any luck, the Hungarian people will send them packing on Sunday.
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DaveVdE Apr 10, 2026 +1
The only ones meddling with the elections are those that claim the other side is meddling with the elections.
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mordordoorodor Apr 8, 2026 +1
Oh yes, I am voting for the opposition while living Germany. Not really a secret… You are welcome!
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