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Péter Magyar speaks during the party's campaign opener. Budapest, Hungary on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026..

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Video. Russian propaganda unit targets Hungary’s elections

Updated: 10/04/2026 - 17:19 GMT+2

A fabricated claim that Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar plans to reintroduce mandatory military conscription is spreading online, with researchers linking it to Storm-1516, a well-established Russian disinformation campaign targeting elections across Europe.

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