Stefano “Professore” Bottoni (@StefanoBottoni1) explains how and why Hungary has become Russia’s Trojan Horse in Europe. From secret and momentous meetings in Petersburg to crucial infrastructure contracts signed with much fanfare, Il Professore retraces the steps of Viktor Orban, Hungary’s strongman who almost single-handedly has turned his country into a pariah. Spies, grand-strategy, petty deals and ‘Uncle Szeva’: the story of Budapest’s moral and economic bankruptcy is as sad as it is fascinating.
