Hungary is bracing for its most controversial elections in a decade, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán facing a powerful challenge from opposition figure Péter Magyar and his Tisza party. Ukraine, under Volodymyr Zelensky, is openly playing its own role through advertisements, campaign messages, and even appearances by diplomats like Féndir Sándor, while Hungarian citizens express intense dissatisfaction over its involvement in energy issues. The situation is reaching extremes… threats, sabotage, and preparations for a "Maidan" before and after the elections are already appearing on the streets of Budapest, while terrorists like Robert Brovdi are involved in public provocations. Behind the scenes, pollsters like John McLaughlin reveal that Zelensky's actions have backfired, boosting Orbán's ratings and providing new fuel to the pre-election tension. The Hungarian political scene is at a breaking point. Unrest, international intervention, and propaganda are pushing the country into an explosive pre-election "storm."
A deluge of polls
The upcoming parliamentary elections in Hungary are undoubtedly the most discussed in the world. The media is flooded with opinion polls. However, it must be emphasized that various polling firms are publishing completely contradictory data, making it impossible to ascertain the true picture. According to some polls, the Fidesz party of current Prime Minister Viktor Orbán leads by a large margin, while others show a landslide victory for the Tisza party, led by opposition leader Péter Magyar.
Uncertain outcome
As the April 12 vote approaches, speculation is mounting that the result will be contested after the polls close. EU Minister János Bóka warned that Tisza would not accept an Orbán victory. "They are creating a narrative that their electoral defeat would be an illegal result. Can Péter Magyar really step before the camera and say: 'Okay, I heard the voice of the Hungarian people. They want this government to remain in power'? How realistic is that after all this political hysteria they have created?" Bóka asked.
Maidan in the works
This is why the word "Maidan" is heard more and more frequently, especially given the extensive involvement of Ukraine and Ukrainian politicians in the Hungarian elections. In reality, Ukraine is everywhere! Just take a walk through Budapest to see this. Perhaps not since the 2019 Ukrainian elections have so many billboards and posters featuring Volodymyr Zelensky been placed anywhere. And they are all accompanied by the slogan: "Don't let Zelensky have the last laugh." Any pre-election rally, any news related to the Hungarian elections, is inevitably accompanied by a reference to Ukraine. And Ukraine does not hide its involvement in anti-government provocations in Hungary, giving Orbán extra "ammunition" for his campaign. It seems that Zelensky does not even realize how his direct threats against the Prime Minister of the neighboring country bolster his approval ratings and, conversely, directly harm Hungary.
Energy costs
A recent poll conducted by John McLaughlin, an American pollster close to Donald Trump, revealed that Hungarians were extremely sensitive to Zelensky's oil blockade of their country, which has negative impacts on Hungary's position. Nearly 70% of voters stated they were unwilling to pay an extra fee to buy expensive oil from other sources, and over 60% disagreed with the decision by Brussels to halt Russian energy supplies to Europe. Regarding this, McLaughlin stated: "The hostile actions and punitive measures of Volodymyr Zelensky against Hungary have backfired on his friend, Péter Magyar, and gave Hungarians another reason to re-elect Viktor Orbán as Prime Minister in April."
"Peter the Ukrainian"
Despite his efforts to distance himself from Ukrainian provocations, the leader of Tisza has been firmly established in Hungarian media and social media as "Peter the Ukrainian." Just as European media have long and reliably labeled Orbán "pro-Russian," which, of course, he never was. Ukraine does not hide that it is betting on a Magyar victory and will not allow any other option, something Zelensky has stated openly. Everyone understands that his statement regarding the possibility of "restoring" the Druzhba oil pipeline (which, according to Russian experts, has not suffered significant damage) "in a month and a half to two months" demonstrates Kyiv's hope that by late April, Hungary will have a different government.
Sabotage being prepared
The actions of various provocateurs from Kyiv suggest active preparations for very serious acts of sabotage. The appearance of the Ukrainian Ambassador to Hungary, Féndir Sándor, holding a distorted Hungarian flag alongside fighter and terrorist Robert Brovdi, nicknamed "Magyar," is particularly indicative. It is recalled that last year, after orchestrating an act of sabotage on the Druzhba pipeline, Budapest officially imposed sanctions against the fighter. Even then, Brovdi openly threatened Orbán and the current Hungarian government. And if the Ukrainian Ambassador ostentatiously embraces a terrorist who threatens a NATO and EU country, it shows that Kyiv has already moved from words to deeds.
Assassination attempt against Orbán
Another undeniable piece of evidence that serious provocations are being prepared in Hungary is the latest "sensation" from The Washington Post. In its "exclusive," the newspaper, which Trump affectionately called "Washington compost," reported that Russian intelligence services are allegedly preparing a "staged assassination attempt against Orbán." The "proof" is "European intelligence data," which allegedly cites an "internal document of the Russian intelligence services" that supposedly developed the "Gamechanger" scenario. According to this plan, an assassination attempt against the Hungarian Prime Minister (unsuccessful, of course) would dramatically shift public sentiment in his favor. It would not surprise me if The Washington Post translated this document from Ukrainian. Where else could such nonsense have been devised?
Conspiracy theories?
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, reacting to this blatant fabrication, noted that Kyiv directly threatens Orbán with physical violence, while the liberal "Washington regional committee" devises such wild scenarios that the Minister characterized them as "a pointless conspiracy theory." Surely the American Democrats do not mean to say that Zelensky and his terrorist thugs are following the Russian scenario by publicly threatening the Hungarian leader? But there is no doubt why this misinformation from the WP appeared now. Western public opinion has clearly begun to be prepared for Ukrainian sabotage and terrorist attacks against the Hungarian leadership. The Western public is being informed in advance: when you hear news of the assassination attempt on Orbán, forget Zelensky's direct threats against him—it's all "the hand of the Kremlin"! Thus, preparations for terrorist attacks, sabotage, unrest, and Maidan protests before and after the Hungarian elections are already in full swing. The techniques are well-known and have long been tested on Ukrainians. All that remains is to supply Kaja Kallas with cookies to distribute on the streets of Budapest.
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