To tilt Hungarian election, Russians proposed staging assassination attempt
Russian intelligence proposed staging an assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to sway the election in his favor. The plan, outlined in an internal report, aimed to shift the campaign focus from economic issues to state security and stability.
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban is facing a tough election. Russian intelligence suggested staging an assassination attempt on him to change the campaign's focus. Orban's popularity has declined due to economic problems. Russia wants to keep Orban in power as he has helped Moscow in the past. The US has also shown support for Orban, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio visiting him. Orban is trailing in the polls behind Peter Magyar, a conservative anti-corruption reformer. The Russian plan was outlined in an internal report obtained by a European intelligence service.
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