In this gripping episode of Ukrainapodden, we dive deep into the dramatic collapse of Russian influence in Central Europe following the historic electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán.

Award-winning investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi joins the studio to unpack his explosive «Kremlin hotline» exposé, which revealed direct coordination between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Hungary’s Péter Szijjártó.

You can read about The Kremlin Hotline here:

https://vsquare.org/kremlin-hotline-hungary-colluded-with-russia-to-delist-sanctioned-oligarchs-companies-and-banks/

https://vsquare.org/kremlin-hotline-how-hungary-coordinates-with-russia-blocking-ukraine-from-the-eu/

For years, Hungary operated as Putin’s «reliable Trojan horse» within the EU and NATO, shielding Russian assets and blocking Ukrainian integration. However, the recent landslide victory by Péter Magyar and the Tisza party has triggered a massive geopolitical nightmare for Moscow, stripping the Kremlin of its most crucial European ally.

Panyi breaks down the mechanics of the fallen autocracy, exposing how Russian kompromat and deep-rooted financial greed drove Hungary's foreign policy. We explore the staggering wealth accumulated by Orbán's inner circle, including figures like Lőrinc Mészáros, and discuss where the people around Orban are funneling their assets now that their political protection has disintegrated. Furthermore, Panyi shares his harrowing personal experience of surviving the paranoid tactics of the outgoing government.

From being surveilled by Pegasus spyware to facing absurd espionage charges just weeks before the election, his story highlights the extreme lengths the regime went to silence independent journalism. With Orbán completely ousted, we analyze what this setback means for the Kremlin’s broader strategy in Europe. Tune in for a masterclass on investigative journalism, European security, and the enduring fight against autocracy.

In this gripping episode of Ukrainapodden, we dive deep into the dramatic collapse of Russian influence in Central Europe following the historic electoral defeat of Viktor Orb&aacute;n.
Award-winning investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi joins the studio to unpack his explosive &laquo;Kremlin hotline&raquo; expos&eacute;, which revealed direct coordination between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Hungary&rsquo;s P&eacute;ter Szijj&aacute;rt&oacute;.
You can read about The Kremlin Hotline here:
<a href="https://vsquare.org/kremlin-hotline-hungary-colluded-with-russia-to-delist-sanctioned-oligarchs-companies-and-banks/">https://vsquare.org/kremlin-hotline-hungary-colluded-with-russia-to-delist-sanctioned-oligarchs-companies-and-banks/</a>
<a href="https://vsquare.org/kremlin-hotline-how-hungary-coordinates-with-russia-blocking-ukraine-from-the-eu/">https://vsquare.org/kremlin-hotline-how-hungary-coordinates-with-russia-blocking-ukraine-from-the-eu/</a>
For years, Hungary operated as Putin&rsquo;s &laquo;reliable Trojan horse&raquo; within the EU and NATO, shielding Russian assets and blocking Ukrainian integration. However, the recent landslide victory by P&eacute;ter Magyar and the Tisza party has triggered a massive geopolitical nightmare for Moscow, stripping the Kremlin of its most crucial European ally.
Panyi breaks down the mechanics of the fallen autocracy, exposing how Russian kompromat and deep-rooted financial greed drove Hungary's foreign policy. We explore the staggering wealth accumulated by Orb&aacute;n's inner circle, including figures like Lőrinc M&eacute;sz&aacute;ros, and discuss where the people around Orban are funneling their assets now that their political protection has disintegrated. Furthermore, Panyi shares his harrowing personal experience of surviving the paranoid tactics of the outgoing government.
From being surveilled by Pegasus spyware to facing absurd espionage charges just weeks before the election, his story highlights the extreme lengths the regime went to silence independent journalism. With Orb&aacute;n completely ousted, we analyze what this setback means for the Kremlin&rsquo;s broader strategy in Europe. Tune in for a masterclass on investigative journalism, European security, and the enduring fight against autocracy.

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Nettavisens prisvinnende podkast om krigen i Ukraina. Her snakker journalistene Tormod Malvin Sæther og Anders Lohne Fosse med Nettavisens ukrainaspaltist Jørn Sund-Henriksen om siste nytt fra slagmarken, og andre nyheter om krigen og dens konsekvenser. Har du tips, innspill eller spørsmål? Ta kontakt på ukrainapodden@nettavisen.no

Nettavisens prisvinnende podkast om krigen i Ukraina. Her snakker journalistene Tormod Malvin Sæther og Anders Lohne Fosse med Nettavisens ukrainaspaltist Jørn Sund-Henriksen om siste nytt fra slagmarken, og andre nyheter om krigen og dens konsekvenser. Har du tips, innspill eller spørsmål? Ta kontakt på ukrainapodden@nettavisen.no