Polish politicians weigh in on leaked Hungary tapes as vote nears [AUDIO REPORT]

As Hungary heads into the final stretch of campaigning ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, media reports have revealed recordings suggesting close contacts between the country’s top government figures and Russian President Vladimir Putin and other senior Kremlin officials.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban (right) and Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto (left).

Photo: Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The recordings indicate that senior Hungarian officials may have acted in ways aligned with Russian interests, including opposing Ukraine’s and Moldova’s accession to the European Union, hindering EU assistance to Ukraine and seeking to weaken sanctions against Moscow.

Polish politicians from across the spectrum have commented on the revelations.

Marcin Matuszewski has the details.

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