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US and EU waging a ‘proxy war’ in Hungary – ex-Austrian FM Kneissl

RT News · · 336 words · By Russia Today
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“The US and EU are engaged in a political “proxy war” in Hungary, with Washington and Brussels backing rival sides ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections, according to former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl.”
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The provided evidence only contains general Wikipedia entries about Karin Kneissl and other unrelated topics. There is no evidence from cross-references or web searches to corroborate the specific claim that Kneissl stated the US and EU are engaged in a political 'proxy war' in Hungary. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified or corroborated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Glenn Eric Andre Diesen (born 1979) is a Norwegian political scientist, political commentator and politician currently serving as a professor at the Department of Business, History and Social Sciences…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Diesen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karin Kneissl (born 18 January 1965) is an Austrian diplomat, journalist, and politician. She served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 2017 and 2019. Prior to assuming her government position, sh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karin_Kneissl
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Margot Klestil-Löffler (born 4 March 1954 in Dobersberg, Lower Austria) is an Austrian diplomat, former First Lady of Austria from 1998 to 2004, and the widow of Thomas Klestil, the former federal pre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margot_Klestil-Löffler
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“Kneissl made the remarks in an interview with RT as US Vice President J.D. Vance visited Budapest on Tuesday in a show of support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.”
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The provided evidence only contains general Wikipedia entries about Austria and the Ibiza affair. There is no evidence from cross-references or web searches to corroborate the specific details that Kneissl made these remarks during an interview with RT while J.D. Vance visited Budapest. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified or corroborated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Due to domestic policies and a history of neutrality, Austria has for decades been a center for intelligence activities in Europe. Together with Belgium, it has been considered a hub for Russian intel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria_and_Russian_intelligen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ibiza affair (German: Ibiza-Affäre), also known as Ibiza-gate, was a political scandal in Austria involving Heinz-Christian Strache, the former vice chancellor of Austria and leader of the Freedom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibiza_affair
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“During the trip, Vance criticized “bureaucrats in Brussels, who have done everything that they can to hold down the people of Hungary,” ahead of Sunday’s vote.”
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The provided evidence only contains general Wikipedia entries about Hungarian elections and NatCon. There is no evidence from cross-references or web searches to corroborate the specific claim that J.D. Vance criticized 'bureaucrats in Brussels' for attempting to suppress the people of Hungary. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified or corroborated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Parliamentary elections are currently being held in Hungary on 12 April 2026 to elect all 199 members of the National Assembly of Hungary, with 100 seats required for a simple majority government, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Hungarian_parliamentary_e…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2026 in Hungary.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Hungary
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Conservatism Conference (abbreviated as NatCon) is a conference dedicated to the ideology of national conservatism. It is run by the Edmund Burke Foundation, a Washington D.C. based think…
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“According to Kneissl, Vance’s decision to visit Europe while the US was simultaneously involved in a contentious war with Iran “says a lot” about the importance Washington places on the elections.”
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“She noted that the move aligns with the US National Security Strategy released last December, which identifies “cultivating resistance to Europe’s current trajectory within European nations” as a priority.”
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““Yes, you can call it interference – what the Americans are doing. The same thing they did in Yugoslavia, Serbia in 2001,” the former diplomat said.”
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“Brussels has been openly critical of Orban – described by Kneissl as a life-long “Hungarian nationalist” and “sovereignist” critical of many agendas pushed by EU leaders – labeling him as ‘pro-Russian.’”
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“She also pointed to Brussels apparently backing Ukrainian efforts to bar Hungary’s access to Russian oil – for which Budapest retaliated by blocking a joint EU loan for Kiev – as well as discussions in the bloc about potentially suspending Budapest’s voting rights if Orban remains in power.”
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“”They will just put a member state… paralyze it. And some people even speak of – they use the word ‘Maidan,’ they use the words ‘color revolution.’ Not in a third country, but inside an EU member country,” Kneissl said.”
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