What does Orban's defeat mean for Russia? - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD

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Viktor Orbán’s electoral defeat removes one of Moscow’s most effective allies inside the European Union. But does that actually weaken Vladimir Putin in a meaningful way? Together with sociologist Sergei Erofeev fromn Rutgers University, we break down how Hungary’s political shift affects EU unity, NATO coordination, and support for Ukraine. We also examine the deeper issue: Hungary’s long-term dependence on Russian energy. The result is a more complicated picture than a simple geopolitical win or loss.

Host: Benjamin Lee

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: Orbán's long road from liberalism to alliance with Putin
03:53 Introduction: Can Hungary pivot back toward EU while remaining dependant on Russian Energy?
07:21 Short-term geopolitics and long-term autocracy lessons
12:42 EU's engagement with pragmatic, Center-right Budapest
15:27 Where will Moscow invest its efforts next?
20:20 Eastern news flash