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blue-wave

(4,969 posts)
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:43 PM 15 hrs ago

Document: Russian proposal for fake assassination attempt in Hungary

Source: Sweden Herald

Hungary's pro-Russian prime minister Viktor Orbán has faced headwinds ahead of this spring's elections. To help him, Russian intelligence has hatched a drastic proposal - a staged assassination attempt, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post.

The report, produced by the Russian SVR and obtained by a European intelligence agency, describes a fake assassination attempt on Orbán as a way to shift the election campaign's focus entirely to issues such as security and stability.

It is unclear whether the report has been presented to higher-level officials in Moscow. "This is another example of disinformation," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in response to questions from The Washington Post about the document.

Orbán's nationalist right-wing party Fidesz is facing Péter Magyar's social-conservative Tisza in elections on April 12.

Read more: https://swedenherald.com/article/document-russian-proposal-for-fake-assassination-attempt-in-hungary



The above paragraphs are the whole article. Per other reports, Putin has sent in Russian military intelligence to influence the election. But here's another article about Hungary's election. It appears Vance will be visiting before the election.

Vance to visit Hungary days before Orbán’s election challenge, foreign minister says

Read More: https://apnews.com/article/hungary-vance-visit-orban-election-65284755c5416ba9c9137b957f03dfc8
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Document: Russian proposal for fake assassination attempt in Hungary (Original Post) blue-wave 15 hrs ago OP
Gee. 'can't imagine where they got that idea from... hlthe2b 15 hrs ago #1
The minute I saw that Butler (supposed) attempt, I said - performance. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #6
He was shot and was able to raise his fist in defiance looked so staged for a photo shoot that immediately went out kimbutgar 56 min ago #11
Hmm. Hmm. Hmm, hmm, hmmmmmm. tanyev 15 hrs ago #2
It worked really well for Putin's other puppet Easterncedar 15 hrs ago #3
Here is the WaPo exclusive.... reACTIONary 15 hrs ago #4
It worked the first time. SamuelAdams 15 hrs ago #5
It could never happen here. usonian 14 hrs ago #7
It would be funny if the attempt worked and then the assassin said "Sorry, I was trying to miss" ChicagoTeamster 13 hrs ago #8
hmmmm C Moon 11 hrs ago #9
Sounds familiar, 'eh? 2naSalit 4 hrs ago #10

hlthe2b

(113,804 posts)
1. Gee. 'can't imagine where they got that idea from...
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:45 PM
15 hrs ago

Pick your brand of tin foil, but...

kimbutgar

(27,218 posts)
11. He was shot and was able to raise his fist in defiance looked so staged for a photo shoot that immediately went out
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 11:44 AM
56 min ago

In a fund raising letter? Yeah sure!

ChicagoTeamster

(900 posts)
8. It would be funny if the attempt worked and then the assassin said "Sorry, I was trying to miss"
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 11:12 PM
13 hrs ago
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