Why Viktor Orban is vilifying Ukraine before crucial parliamentary elections

Weeks before crucial parliamentary elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s campaign has characterised his main rival as a stooge of Kyiv and Brussels. As part of this strategy, Orban’s government has sought to escalate tensions between Hungary and Ukraine, alleging that Kyiv and its European allies are conspiring to drag Hungary into war with Russia.

By Sonya CIESNIK