"I have said since early 2025 that Trump is in office to solve Putin’s problems. Orban provides a template. Bloomburg published revelations that on a phone call last October, Orban reportedly told Putin 'I am in your service' - and compared himself to a mouse and Putin to a lion. Hungary’s current afflictions are the outcome of this path and these priorities."

~ Ruth Ben-Ghiat

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https://lucid.substack.com/p/orban-made-in-hungary-america-and

Orban: Made in Hungary, America, and Russia

Turns out that self-dealing, serving the Kremlin, wrecking education, and impoverishing the country are not popular governance moves

Lucid

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It was such a relief to see Orban ousted.
And it sends a clear message, yes.

He will be in the opposition now, he said. I am afraid he won't give up. He has a lot of support from both Russia and the US. What are your thoughts, William?

I am very happy to see him go!
His opponent is very conservative too, but at least he seems to be in favour of the EU, Ukraine, and fighting corruption. History will tell. Relief and happiness today though!