According to expectations in the Ukrainian press, Hungary would immediately enter the war after a change of government. Unfortunately, they are right!!
I read that Hungary would provide combat aircraft to Ukraine. What is this supposed to mean? Yes, the Ukrainian press writes this, and the Hungarian press picked it up from there. But how does that even make sense?
There is a dispute in the Czech Republic. The Czech president is pro-war and promised Zelenskyy that he would sell him combat aircraft, but the new government—the Babiš government—blocked this. Because of this, the Ukrainian press is writing that unfortunately the Prague deal did not go through, but how great it would be that there will be a change of government in Hungary in April.
A new government would come, a pro-war, Ukraine-friendly government, and then combat aircraft could come from Hungary.
This is what must be prevented.
1️⃣ “According to the Ukrainian press” – shifting responsibility
“According to expectations in the Ukrainian press…”
This is not evidence, but a shield of external attribution.
✔️ There is no:
- specific article
- date
- headline
- quotation
👉 Function:
“Not me saying it, they are” – allowing the speaker to evade accountability.
2️⃣ Rumor → “Unfortunately, they are right!!”
“Unfortunately, they are right!!”
This is one of the most important tricks.
🔴 It skips the burden of proof.
A speculation is turned into a fact purely through emphasis and emotion.
👉 This is not analysis, but emotional closure:
“Don’t ask any further questions, we’ve already decided for you.”
3️⃣ Czech story → Hungarian war (logical fallacy)
The narrative chain:
- There is a dispute in the Czech Republic
- Miloš Zeman is pro-war (claim)
- Andrej Babiš blocked the deal
❗ From this, the conclusion is drawn that Hungary would enter a war.
👉 This is a classic logical error:
a domestic political conflict in another country is used to manufacture a Hungarian future scenario.
4️⃣ “There will be a change of government in April” – pre-fabricated panic
“…how great it is that there will be a change of government in Hungary in April.”
At this point, it is no longer a prediction, but scare tactics.
🧠 What does it do?
- It frames the election not as a political choice,
- but as a wartime risk.
👉 This is emotional blackmail:
“If you vote differently, there will be blood on your hands.”
5️⃣ “This must be prevented” – fear → command
This is the final step.
- no debate
- no alternatives
- no nuance
❌ Only one message remains:
“Be afraid – and obey.”
🎯 Summary
This statement does not inform. Instead, it:
- sells rumors as facts
- cites foreign media without evidence
- uses another country’s story to instill fear
- distorts an election into a wartime decision
This is fear management, not politics.