#Viktor Orban
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As Hungary heads toward a pivotal election, Ukraine dominates Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s campaign. Rather than focusing on mounting domestic challenges, Orbán has repeatedly blamed Kyiv, even saying he would act as “Vladimir Putin’s mouse” to assist Russia.![Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shakes hands with Russian leader Vladimir Putin during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, on September 18, 2018. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Kremlin Acknowledges Possible Fidesz Defeat in Hungary’s Upcoming Elections")
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