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Facing tough odds in an upcoming election, Hungary’s pro-Russian prime minister is trying to convince voters that the greatest threat to the country is not economic stagnation, but neighboring Ukraine. Viktor Orbán is running an aggressive media campaign whose central message is that Hungarians should refuse to align with the rest of Europe in supporting Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. That path, he argues, risks bankrupting the country and getting its youth killed on the front lines. Orbán's chief opponent, Péter Magyar, has focused his campaign on stemming the rising costs of living, improving social services and reining in corruption. He also promises to restore democratic institutions which have eroded during Orbán’s 16 years in power.