Hungary deploys military to secure pipeline amid election-linked sabotage claims

Hungary has placed a key Russian gas pipeline under military protection following the discovery of high-powered explosives near its route in Serbia. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced the move, calling the pipeline a “lifeline” for Hungary and vowing that forces are ready to defend it if necessary. The discovery comes just days before a pivotal election, raising suspicions of geopolitical manipulation to sway the outcome. Serbia’s findings have ignited a slew of accusations, with Orbán’s oppo