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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf Orban likes Putin so much why doesn't he leave the EU and NATO
Orban and Putin can start their own union, the P U for Putin Union.
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If Orban likes Putin so much why doesn't he leave the EU and NATO (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2022
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dalton99a
(81,637 posts)1. His economy depends on EU subsidies
https://bbj.hu/budapest/culture/history/hungary-s-economy-heavily-depends-on-eu-funds-study-finds
Hungarys economy heavily depends on EU funds, study finds
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Orban begs for EU subsidies every year while kissing Putin's ass
HUAJIAO
(2,405 posts)2. Kaching !!!
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,716 posts)3. While he benefits from EU subsidies he insults their leaders.
tirebiter
(2,539 posts)4. He's negotiating
And hes in a position where he needs to and can because hes taken in about half the Ukrainian refugees.
Ray Bruns
(4,117 posts)5. Because Orban doesn't want the russian bear on his doorstep any more
than all the other former Warsaw pact states do.
Stinky The Clown
(67,832 posts)6. Or maybe he's Russian Bear's nose inside the tent.
2naSalit
(86,843 posts)7. Because...
He's more useful as a wedge in NATO in the position he has. As has been proven, it's far more effective to plant a viral element within to destroy and organization.