Orban is controlled by Putin, and is absolutely 100% hostile to Ukraine ATM. Hungary is also hostile towards EU and democracy in general.
Hopefully Orban is replaced after the election, if not Hungary has a real serious problem, because it seem pretty clear that an overwhelming majority of the population support the opposition.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It kinda blows me away how the EU has let Orban fester in Hungary for so long with effectively zero meaningful punitive action. Yes, some funds were withheld, but nothing of real impact seems to have been done.

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago

I think it is complicated. First off, the EU has very little teeth in terms of doing anything significant to countries like Hungary. But even if they did, if you push Hungary out of the EU, then Russia moves in just the same as they are in Belarus. Now you have a Russian controlled country in Central Europe. That’s a problem. I think the EU is hoping that come election time, things resolve themselves without the need for extreme action that could result in a much less stable Europe.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

I agree, Hungary has gotten off way to easy, for the massive amount of problems they have caused, and for actually being traitors to the values of EU.
We need to be able to suspend membership in different degrees, Hungary has about 75% of their export to other EU countries, so it's not like there aren't options.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I wonder how many Hungarians view Hungary as a hostile state

[–] vpol@feddit.uk 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Only now?

[–] logos@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Only half?

[–] one_old_coder@piefed.social 5 points 3 days ago

Only Ukraine?

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Really unsure where they got those numbers. I guess my family and friend group are all in the sane half.

Edit: ah, the article says the actual survey was conducted in February, so before the most recent round of bullshittery from Orban

[–] GalacticSushi@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 days ago

Edit: ah, the article says the actual survey was conducted in February, so before the most recent round of bullshittery from Orban

Still... Only back in February? And only half? Orban being a Putin stooge wasn't exactly a secret before then.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Only 50%

[–] subOrange@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Ukrainians and myself! Let’s push that number to 100%

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 2 points 3 days ago

and my axe