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Tag: Russia

The Seven Lean Years Are Here
POLITICS

The Seven Lean Years Are Here

Upon the advent of the new decade, it was expected that the 2020s would be challenging even without a major economic crisis or another high-impact, low-probability event after the COVID–19 pandemic.

Attila Demkó
—
04.02.2023
The Wagner Group is Recruiting in Serbia
POLITICS

The Wagner Group is Recruiting in Serbia

Russia’s infamous Wagner Group is looking for mercenaries in Serbia, Hungary’s southern neighbour.

Ágnes Komáromi
—
30.01.2023
Sweden’s NATO Bid in Danger
POLITICS

Sweden’s NATO Bid in Danger

Swedish media has suggested that Moscow may be behind the Saturday burning of the Quran outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.

Ádám Bráder
—
27.01.2023
Historical Blindness and the Leopards
OPINION

Historical Blindness and the Leopards

There should be no doubt: images of German tanks making their way across Ukrainian mud to kill Russians would increase the popularity and legitimacy of President Putin’s war.

Zoltán Koskovics
—
25.01.2023
Tolstoy Can Be Banned — The Profits of Western Capital Less So
OPINION

Tolstoy Can Be Banned — The Profits of Western Capital Less So

Although the war on the Ukrainian front is at a standstill at the moment, in the hinterland the West has won a brilliant victory in the heroic fight against Russian culture.

Hungarian Conservative
—
21.01.2023
Poland Turns on Hungary in Brussels
CURRENT

Poland Turns on Hungary in Brussels

According to press reports, Poland officially objected to Hungary’s request on Wednesday to remove nine names from the list of Russian individuals to be sanctioned.

Ádám Bráder
—
19.01.2023
Elections in Central Europe in 2023
POLITICS

Elections in Central Europe in 2023

From Czechia to Ukraine, voters in several countries of Central and Eastern Europe will be going to the polls in 2023.

Lili Zemplényi
—
14.01.2023
‘Ending the War in Ukraine Is Up to America’ — Jeffrey D. Sachs to Mandiner
INTERVIEW

‘Ending the War in Ukraine Is Up to America’ — Jeffrey D. Sachs to Mandiner

‘We need the United States and NATO to say to Russia, “Okay, we get it. NATO will not enlarge to Ukraine and to Georgia.” In my view, that is not a defeat of NATO. That is just common sense.’

László Bernát Veszprémy
—
13.01.2023
Protection of the Rights and Promotion of the Interests of National Minorities in a New Era
POLITICS

Protection of the Rights and Promotion of the Interests of National Minorities in a New Era

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine not only opened a new era in geopolitics but also affected the political framework for the protection of national minorities.

Balázs Tárnok
—
10.01.2023
‘Keep Hypocrisy to Yourself’ — No Truce in the War in Ukraine
CURRENT

‘Keep Hypocrisy to Yourself’ — No Truce in the War in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested a one-and-a-half-day truce in the Russo-Ukrainian war, but the Ukrainian leadership and their Western allies do not want any part of it, considering Moscow’s proposal a sham. To what extent the guns on the front will die down until Saturday evening is highly questionable.

Hungarian Conservative
—
07.01.2023
Another Culture War — Ukraine’s Christmas Day: 7 January or 25 December?
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Another Culture War — Ukraine’s Christmas Day: 7 January or 25 December?

Ukraine used to celebrate Orthodox Christmas Day on 7 January, but as a cultural shift away from Russia, Ukrainians are increasingly keen on celebrating Christmas in December.

Ágnes Komáromi
—
07.01.2023
Pacifist Japan Rearms
POLITICS

Pacifist Japan Rearms

Japan’s new National Security Strategy acknowledges that the balance of power has shifted significantly towards China, a country that has been going through a massive military build-up for decades.

Gábor Seprényi
—
06.01.2023
Who Is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Alleged Founder of the Wagner Group?
POLITICS

Who Is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Alleged Founder of the Wagner Group?

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the rising strongman of Russia also known as Putin’s chef, is believed to have established the infamous Wagner Group.

Ágnes Komáromi
—
18.12.2022
Who Is Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya’s Strongman?
POLITICS

Who Is Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya’s Strongman?

In September, Ramzan Kadyrov announced that he might leave his position as President of the Chechen Republic—which has given rise to speculation that he may be interested in pursuing a powerful position at the federal level.

Ágnes Komáromi
—
12.12.2022
Putin Meets with the Mothers of Soldiers in Ukraine
POLITICS

Putin Meets with the Mothers of Soldiers in Ukraine

To reassure the public that the government cares for the soldiers in Ukraine and their families, Putin has met with a carefully selected group of mothers whose sons are fighting or have died on the frontline in Ukraine.

Ágnes Komáromi
—
04.12.2022
The Leader Europe Misses in the Russia–Ukraine Crisis: Angela Merkel
OPINION

The Leader Europe Misses in the Russia–Ukraine Crisis: Angela Merkel

Back in 2014, Merkel made it clear that while Europe should pursue a tough policy on Russia, it should also work on a diplomatic solution to end the hostilities. That type of commitment to achieving peace is exactly the approach Europe misses in the current conflict.

Ágnes Komáromi
—
03.12.2022
Russia Bans All Forms of LGBTQ+ Propaganda Among All Age Groups
POLITICS

Russia Bans All Forms of LGBTQ+ Propaganda Among All Age Groups

Russia has banned the spread of ‘propaganda’ on ’non-traditional’ sexual orientations and gender identities to all age groups (adult or minor) online, in advertisements, films or in public.

Ágnes Komáromi
—
02.12.2022
Notes from Sochi I — ‘The Heroes of Operation Z’
OPINION

Notes from Sochi I — ‘The Heroes of Operation Z’

In the heart of the city of Sochi there is a photography exhibition dedicated to the ‘Heroes of Operation Z’—propaganda is inescapable for average Russians.

Ágnes Komáromi
—
20.11.2022
Gergely Gulyás: The Only One Responsible for the War is Russia
CURRENT

Gergely Gulyás: The Only One Responsible for the War is Russia

Citing security reasons, Gulyás did not disclose information about when or who will be making an official state visit to Ukraine but said he was aware of a visit being planned.

Ádám Bráder
—
18.11.2022
Was There Popular Resistance in the USSR?
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Was There Popular Resistance in the USSR?

It is incorrect to believe that protests took place only in the final years of the USSR. Demonstrations and rebellions were an integral part of Soviet history from the very birth of the Empire.

Lili Zemplényi
—
11.11.2022
The Interpretations, Use and Misuse of History in Russia
OPINION

The Interpretations, Use and Misuse of History in Russia

The Great Patriotic War, the Russian Empire and Ukraine are the three recurring themes that constitute the pillars of the Russian President’s historical narrative.

Ágnes Komáromi
—
10.11.2022
A Note on ‘Exceptionalism’
OPINION

A Note on ‘Exceptionalism’

All empires and major powers have a strong sense of their own exceptionality, so criticizing Russia in that regard is not reasonable.

Lili Zemplényi
—
05.11.2022
Two Conflicting Visions for Russia – Part II: Alexander II, the Reformer
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Two Conflicting Visions for Russia – Part II: Alexander II, the Reformer

After Peter the Great, Alexander II is known to be the greatest reformer of the Russian Empire. What his rule teaches us is that historic development does not go in a straight line—usually, when a country takes two steps forward, it also takes a step back.

Ágnes Komáromi
—
03.11.2022
Two Conflicting Visions for Russia – Part I: Putin’s Favourite Tsar, Alexander III
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Two Conflicting Visions for Russia – Part I: Putin’s Favourite Tsar, Alexander III

Alexander III of Russia is known to be Putin’s favourite tsar. During his reign, he advocated for Russification, for Russia’s interests in global affairs and for the ‘inviolability of autocracy’.

Ágnes Komáromi
—
02.11.2022
Propaganda and Fake News Are Harder to Discern than Most Think
OPINION

Propaganda and Fake News Are Harder to Discern than Most Think

Unfortunately, relentless propaganda works, and we are wrong to assume or represent it otherwise.

Ágnes Komáromi
—
26.10.2022
The Western World Is Pushing Central Asia into Extreme Poverty with Its Sanction Policy Against Russia
OPINION

The Western World Is Pushing Central Asia into Extreme Poverty with Its Sanction Policy Against Russia

Sanctions that target a whole country instead of specific individuals always hurt the innocent, ordinary people the most. Be these people European citizens who cannot afford to pay their electricity bills, or Central Asians who now live in extreme poverty, generic sanctions punish those the most who are the least responsible.

Ágnes Komáromi
—
25.10.2022
Overwhelming Majority of Countries Vote to Condemn Russia in the UN
CURRENT

Overwhelming Majority of Countries Vote to Condemn Russia in the UN

The Hungarian government has condemned the Russian aggression against Ukraine in no uncertain terms but has also been a consistent advocate of an immediate ceasefire and peace talks, offering several times to be a mediator in the conflict.

Ádám Bráder
—
14.10.2022
While Gas Is Deemed Unethical, Russian Diamonds Are Flowing
CURRENT

While Gas Is Deemed Unethical, Russian Diamonds Are Flowing

Ultimately, the fact that Belgium still allows Russian diamond imports means that they are more invested in supplying those living a life of luxury with rare precious stones than in letting people heat their homes in the winter.

Ádám Bráder
—
11.10.2022
‘Both Russia and Europe Are Hurting’ — Interview with Howard J. Shatz
INTERVIEW

‘Both Russia and Europe Are Hurting’ — Interview with Howard J. Shatz

‘Everyone thinks that the US is benefitting from the war. I simply would not say that. The US has higher budget expenditures, the US is sending munitions to Ukraine, which they are going to have to replenish. That’s going to be costly, this is all going to be costly.’

Ádám Bráder
—
09.10.2022
The Nord Stream Conundrum: Cui Bono?
OPINION

The Nord Stream Conundrum: Cui Bono?

War is as much about controlling information as controlling the battlefield. We may never learn who the culprit is behind the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, but it is clear who benefits from it the most—and who does not.

Tamás Orbán
—
07.10.2022
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