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Hungarian opposition leader accuses Russia of political interference
Peter Magyar claims Russia aims to sway Hungary's 2026 elections amid tensions over EU policies and Russia-Ukraine conflict, with his party leading by 8 percentage points, according to Politico.
- On Thursday, opposition leader Peter Magyar accused Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service of interfering after its statement published by MTI on Wednesday, demanding an explanation from Ambassador Yevgeny Stanislavov.
- The SVR alleged the European Commission seeks to ‘bring about a change of power’ in Hungary, accusing Zelensky’s ‘regime’ of using Ukrainian intelligence and the diaspora, echoing Fidesz claims.
- In its report, the SVR alleged Ursula von der Leyen studied scenarios for political change, claiming German party foundations, Norwegian human rights NGOs, and the European People’s Party were prepared to fund Magyar, and that Brussels was angered by Hungary’s influence efforts.
- Amid growing controversy, Magyar criticised public media for uncritical coverage, and Szijjártó dismissed the SVR release as offering “nothing new,” echoing Orbán’s eurosceptic claims.
- With the 2026 parliamentary election approaching, Magyar’s Respect and Freedom Party leads Fidesz by 8 percentage points, threatening Orbán’s decade-long rule.
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Hungarian opposition leader accuses Russia of political interference
Opposition leader Peter Magyar accused Russia on Thursday of interfering in Hungarian politics after Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) issued a statement alleging that the European Commission was considering "regime change in Budapest".
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Peter Magyar, Hungary's opposition leader, accused Russia of meddling in Hungarian politics, alleging interference in favor of long-standing Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Orban has faced criticism for his pro-Moscow stance amid EU tensions and economic struggles. The accusations align with previous claims about EU plots against Orban's government.
The head of the Hungarian opposition Tisza Party, Peter Magyar, accused Russia of interfering in the elections and using intelligence to undermine his campaign against Prime Minister Viktor Orban. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to Bloomberg. The day before, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service published a statement in which it repeated Orban's words, which he often uses to discredit Magyar. This concerns the politician's pos…
According to oppositionist Madyar, Moscow is using intelligence services to strengthen Orban's position in the elections.
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