Kremlin admits Orbán could lose upcoming election, reports say
The Kremlin is allowing for the possibility of a defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s party in the parliamentary elections. Russia is preparing the ground to blame the Hungarian team for a potential failure, according to Russian media.
Kremlin assessments ahead of the elections
According to the outlet Meduza, Russian authorities assume that the Fidesz party may lose the elections scheduled for April 12.
Sources close to the administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin note that Moscow had previously hoped for Orbán’s victory thanks to the efforts of political strategists, but the Kremlin is now more skeptical.
"There were initially hopes that Orbán and his strategists would be able to turn the situation around and win the party-list vote. Now the Kremlin assumes that this will not happen," the outlet quotes its source as saying.
According to media reports, in the event of a loss, Kremlin-controlled outlets will present it as a "color revolution" organized by the European Union.
At the same time, Orbán will be presented to Putin as the person responsible.
"Even with our support, they couldn’t achieve anything," such narratives are already being voiced in the Kremlin.
Russia’s interference in the election process
Earlier, Western media, including Financial Times and The Washington Post, reported on Russia’s attempts to help Fidesz.
The plan involved promoting Orbán as a strong leader and launching information attacks against his main opponent, Péter Magyar, and his Tisza Party.
The Kremlin denies direct control over the campaign but acknowledges assistance on social media.
US position and polling
US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly expressed support for Orbán.
Despite this, recent polls show that Fidesz is trailing the Tisza Party in popularity, although a significant portion of voters remain undecided.
Elections in Hungary
It was recently reported in the European Parliament that there are serious threats to the fairness of elections in Hungary due to large-scale Russian interference and state pressure on the opposition. European lawmakers described the campaign as dirty.
It was also reported that Orbán’s government signed a secret Moscow protocol with Russia. This 12-point plan provides for a significant expansion of economic and energy ties between the countries, despite EU sanctions.
In addition, Orbán’s main opponent, Péter Magyar, stated that if the opposition wins, Hungary will change its policy toward Russia. He promised to build pragmatic relations based on non-interference in the country’s internal affairs.
