How Orbán is responding to Putin’s war, with Péter Krekó

World Review from the New Statesman - Un podcast de The New Statesman

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, we discuss how Viktor Orban’s more pro-Russian government in Hungary has managed to distance itself from Vladimir Putin ahead of a general election in April.Emily Tamkin talks with Hungarian political scientist Péter Krekó about how Hungary’s government has reacted to the war, why it’s supported Western sanctions against Russia and how it’s left the opposition in a difficult position in the run-up to the election.If you have a You Ask Us question for the international team, email [email protected] reading:Péter Márki-Zay could represent the last chance for Hungarian democracyDonald Trump’s endorsement of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán makes senseCourage and camaraderie on the Ukraine-Hungary border Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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