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Hungary’s Post-Orbán Break from Putin

The Warcast
Robert Benson and Nicole Wiley
August 27, 2026

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Episode Notes:

The Hungarian government, under new Prime Minister Péter Magyar, has officially condemned Russia for its war of aggression against Ukraine and affirmed Ukraine's right to territorial integrity and sovereignty. This dramatic shift from Hungary's stance under Putin-loyalist Viktor Orbán calls into question how Hungary's relations with both Russia and the European Union will evolve, and ultimately, Ukraine's potential membership accession into the European Union. Robert Benson and Nicole unpack the recent statement and its implications for the war.

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