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Viktor Orbán, once a hero against Soviet rule, has transformed into a controversial figure, embracing illiberal ideas and aligning with Vladimir Putin. After shifting his party Fidesz from liberal to conservative, he rewrote the constitution, curbed media and courts, and solidified his power. His ambition, evident from his college days, led him to seek less crowded conservative turf and adopt populist tricks from role models like Silvio Berlusconi. His recent Russia pivot includes a nuclear plant deal and praise for Putins model. As Hungary heads into another election, Orbán clashes with Brussels, framing the EU as a new occupier, while blocking a loan for Ukraine and leaking secrets to the Kremlin.

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