To tilt Hungarian election, Russians proposed staging assassination attempt

"The operatives proposed a way to "fundamentally alter the entire paradigm of the election campaign" - "the staging of an assassination attempt on Viktor Orban." Such an incident will shift the perception of the campaign out of the rational realm of socioeconomic questions into an emotional one, where the key themes will become state security and the stability and defense of the political system."

"The majority (52.3%) are dissatisfied with the state of affairs in the country. The dissatisfaction prevails not only in cities but also in rural areas, indicating a widespread discontent with Orban's governance."

In Hungary, Russia's foreign intelligence service has expressed concern over Prime Minister Viktor Orban's declining popularity ahead of the April election. An internal report suggested a drastic strategy called "the Gamechanger," proposing an assassination attempt on Orban to shift the election narrative from socioeconomic issues to state security. This reflects the high stakes for Moscow in the Hungarian political landscape, especially as Orban faces significant dissatisfaction among voters, trailing behind anti-corruption reformer Peter Magyar.

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