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Putin's fears with key ally under pressure

May 8, 2025
10:29

As Vladimir Putin prepares a lavish celebration of Russia's role in the end of the Second World War in Europe, is one of his only remaining friends on the continent at risk of losing power? After 15 years of uninterrupted rule Hungary's pro-Putin Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces unprecedented threats including a centrist, pro-Europe rival gaining popularity. The head of Chatham House’s Europe programme, Armida van Rij, delves into the potential consequences for Putin if Orbán's grip on power weakens.


The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 

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