4 hours ago“Planified false assassinations against Hungary's prime minister”, Washington Post: Russia did it to change election outcome in favour of Orban
Periskopi(4 months ago)
(4 months ago)Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is allegedly planning to organise an assassination to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to influence the outcome of the April parliamentary elections, according to a report published by The Washington Post, which is based on information from a European intelligence service. According to the report, one [...]
Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is allegedly planning to organise an assassination to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to influence the outcome of the April parliamentary elections, according to a report published by The Washington Post, which is based on information from a European intelligence service.
According to the report, an SVR unit had raised concerns about reducing public support for Orban and had suggested a drastic strategy to change the course of the campaign.
An internal document provided by European intelligence cites the need for a “assassination attempt, with the aim of shifting the focus of elections from socio-economic issues to security and stability.
Such an incident would reportedly create an emotional climate in electorates, turning attention to the protection of the political system and national security. The document is attributed to the Directorate of Active Measures (MS), an SVR unit that deals with political influence operations.
So far there has been no physical attack on Orban, and there is no public independent confirmation of the implementation of such a plan. However, the report sheds light on concerns about possible intervention in the Hungarian elections.
Orban is often seen as a leader who has maintained closer stays with Moscow within the European Union and NATO, including using veto to block financial assistance for Ukraine. His spokesman, Zoltan Kovacs, has not commented on these claims.
