It's no secret.
Brussels threatens to hit Hungary's economy if Victor Orban vetoes Ukraine aid.
In a document drawn up by EU officials and seen by the Financial Times, Brussels has outlined a strategy to explicitly target Hungary’s economic weaknesses, imperil its currency and drive a collapse in investor confidence in a bid to hurt “jobs and growth” if Budapest refuses to lift its veto against the aid to Kyiv.
Orban is wise to pick his fights.
As the leader of a tiny, non-nuclear power, facing worldwide opposition, his options are limited.
Hungary is facing condemnation by Western Media, the EU, and the U.S. State Dept for its "racist" immigration policy, for its anti-LGBT domestic policy, and for being an explicitly Christian nation.
It's election integrity is imperiled by CIA operatives working with domestic leftists, and it may someday face a color revolution.
Orban could walk away from the Evil West in a minute, except for the fact that his people would depose him. 1956 isn’t ancient history to them.
Hungary largely survives on subsidies from its neighbors. That’s the threat.