Orbán deploys troops to guard energy sites over alleged Ukraine threat (www.politico.eu)
from breakfastmtn@piefed.ca to world@lemmy.world on 25 Feb 20:24
https://piefed.ca/c/world/p/553902/orban-deploys-troops-to-guard-energy-sites-over-alleged-ukraine-threat

The Hungarian leader is escalating an energy dispute as he trails in the polls ahead of April elections.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Wednesday accused Ukraine of plotting to sabotage Hungary’s energy infrastructure and ordered troops to protect key sites.

“I have heard the briefings of the national security services and see that Ukraine is preparing further actions aimed at disrupting the operation of Hungary’s energy system,” Orbán said in a video posted on X.

The accusation adds fuel to a conflict Orbán has stoked with neighboring Ukraine as well as Brussels ahead of an April 12 parliamentary election in which he faces the prospect of defeat.

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gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works on 25 Feb 20:30 next collapse

It’s so, so obvious that his narrative is purely targeted on his domestic audience. I do hope Hungarians are aware of the insane media bias they’re being immersed in as a direct result of Orban’s bullshit… but then again, knowing how susceptible the idiots in my own country are to that stuff, who knows. :(

ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world on 25 Feb 20:57 next collapse

Because Ukraine has nothing better to do than sabotage the energy resources of an EU country. /s

Orban is a fucking joke. I hope Hungarians see through his bullshit.

amateurcrastinator@lemmy.world on 25 Feb 23:13 next collapse

The other guy isn’t much different

ruuster13@lemmy.zip on 26 Feb 01:11 collapse

Putin? Yeah I know right

ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works on 26 Feb 01:02 collapse

Well, there was that thing with Nord Stream. I’m not saying that Orban isn’t making this up but it isn’t totally implausible.

Paranoidfactoid@lemmy.world on 26 Feb 02:11 collapse

Orban is about to get his ass handed to him in national elections. Creating a foreign policy crisis is his way of trying to stay in power. We’ve seen this with Netanyahu and Trump too. It’s a distraction play.

xxce2AAb@feddit.dk on 25 Feb 21:34 next collapse

Wasting public money on ostensibly guarding an attack that won’t be coming, but really just installing baseless fear is peak Orban.

Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca on 25 Feb 21:37 collapse

Can’t wait to hear he’s been defeated.