Hungary Dumps Putin

MINSK (Molodnaia Pravda Bureau of Strategic Friendship Accounting, Dmitri reporting) — Supreme Leader Alexander Lukashenko has read disturbing report from Hungary. New government of Prime Minister Péter Magyar has officially describe Russia as threat to Hungary, Europe and global order. Government condemn Russian military aggression against Ukraine, support Ukrainian sovereignty and internationally recognized borders, and recognize Ukraine right of self-defense.

Lukashenko read report once. Then twice. Then he put report beside working glass and look at portrait of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Yuri begin writing.

Yuri stop writing. This was incorrect response.

Situation become more professionally interesting later in day. Russian State Duma deputy warn Hungary that Russian oil and gas supply could be interrupted after Budapest classify Moscow as security threat. Kremlin itself had not yet issue formal response.

Olga look at Dmitri. Dmitri develop complicated expression. Nobody explain further.

Lukashenko also study details of Magyar policy and discover something even more unusual. Hungary condemn Russian aggression and support Ukraine right to defend itself, but government still reject Hungarian weapons deliveries to Ukraine and remain cautious about rapid Ukrainian accession to European Union.

Lukashenko make note for Premier Trump. Note is added to existing letter. Letter now 1,401 pages. Still not ready.

Dmitri ask whether Premier Trump require note about Orbán. Lukashenko consider question.

Olga ask if comparison is diplomatic. Lukashenko say no. This resolve matter.

At 10:32, Lukashenko order Yuri turn Orbán portrait toward wall.

Portrait now face wallpaper. This is current official position.

Lukashenko then become troubled by different part of Hungarian story. Orbán spend sixteen years making political system increasingly revolve around Orbán. Then election happen. Orbán lose. New government arrive. Policy change. Hungary continue existing.

Lukashenko initially assume there must be litigation. Yuri say no.

Lukashenko wait. Yuri continue saying no.

Dmitri does not specify which western country Lukashenko consider. Editorial board believe sentence is sufficiently clear.

This part stop being funny for little while.

For sixteen years Orbán make himself appear difficult to separate from Hungary. His government reshape institutions, media environment and foreign policy around political project. Then voters remove government. Hungary remain.

Flag remain. Borders remain. Army remain. Ministries remain. Citizens remain. Country remain.

New government can reverse policy of old government because state is not same thing as man who temporarily run it. Lukashenko stare at this sentence for long time.

Dmitri again does not specify which men. There are several reasonable candidates.

Lukashenko finally look back at Orbán portrait. Portrait still face wall.