I still think Putin's long game strategy is to use Ukraine to destabilize and hurt the West while continuing to work for the rise of right wing governments around the world. The two are linked. Remember when the Trump campaign said that Hillary would start World War III?

Politico: "UK, the West mustn’t succumb to Ukraine war fatigue"

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-the-west-mustnt-succumb-to-ukraine-war-fatigue/

Daily Beast: "Ukraine Aid Could Be on the Chopping Block in a GOP-Controlled House"

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-aid-could-chopping-block-084404123.html

The Hill: "Trump responds to Putin’s warning that nuclear threat ‘not a bluff’"

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3654170-trump-responds-to-putins-warning-that-nuclear-threat-not-a-bluff/

"Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social that the conflict would not have come to pass if he were still in the Oval Office. 'But as I have made very clear for quite some time, this could now end up being World War III,' he said."

Btw why does Hungary want Republicans to win?

RT: "Hungary reveals hopes for Trump re-election"

https://www.rt.com/news/563411-hungary-trump-2024-orban/