EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 21 MIN
The Budapest Blow to Putin: Why Losing Hungary Hurts This Much
from What World Leaders NEED to Know about Russia · host Elvira Bary
In this episode, Elvira Bary explains why Hungary’s election mattered far beyond Budapest. Viktor Orbán was not just another European leader. For years, he served as one of the Kremlin’s most useful voices inside the EU and NATO—slowing support for Ukraine, defending Russian energy ties, and helping Moscow sell the story that Europe was divided and Putin still had friends in the West. This video breaks down why Orbán mattered so much to Russia, why his defeat hit Moscow psychologically as well as politically, and what Hungary may do next now that one of the Kremlin’s favorite allies is gone.JOIN ME ON THE JOURNEY👉 Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elvirabary👉 Donate with PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSAQ25WWN979A👉 My books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/465Co4Q👉 Sign-up for news about the New Book here: https://elvirabary.com/elvira-barys-newsletter/Elvira Bary YouTube Channel (115K Subs): https://www.youtube.com/@elvirabaryJOIN ME ON THE JOURNEY👉 Sign-up for news about the New Book here: https://elvirabary.com/elvira-barys-newsletter/Buy Me A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/elvirabaryDonate with PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSAQ25WWN979A
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