Viktor Orbán is cornered and Ukraine has become the central weapon in his political survival strategy. With the April 12 parliamentary election less than three months away and his Fidesz party trailing Péter Magyar’s Tisza party by double digits, Hungary’s prime minister has abandoned conventional campaigning in favor of total political warfare. On January 26, 2026, Orbán summoned Ukraine’s ambassador and alleged Kyiv was interfering in Hungary’s election.   JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our