• @768@sh.itjust.works
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    46 months ago

    I think the Russian Empire will not give away expensively conquered land and people to basically a political vassal who is a member in a concurrent political entity and system. Today’s Political Hungary might have powerful aspirations, but it’s current actual power is somewhat limited to a gatekeeper (migration, military aid, energy flows) since Hungary is not a big entity like the USA, Russia, China or the EU as a whole.

    I wonder how much the situation would compare to a hypothetical scenario where Texas would hold trade talks with China.

    • @gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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      6 months ago

      Oh I 100% agree. Orban is a complete imbecile (in general, but also more specifically) if he thinks that Putin is going to give him a single square centimeter of any land, anywhere, at any point in time, under any circumstances. Or, for that matter, if he thinks Putin would even allow his Neo-imperial Austrian-Hungary to even exist.

      Putin doesn’t want partners. He wants vassals.