Hungarian rights groups have raised concerns over the appointment of Vladimir Putin’s former interpreter to a key role in an international election monitoring mission, amid fears of Russian interference ahead of Hungary’s crucial vote next month. She is helping to coordinate the body’s mission to monitor next month’s parliamentary election in Hungary. The vote could end the nationalist leader Viktor Orbán’s grip on power after 16 years in charge. There have been numerous allegations that Russia has been deploying assets to boost Orbán’s chances in the vote. There is no evidence she has any relationship with Russian intelligence or shares information with the Russian government.

Source: The Guardian March 20, 2026 14:40 UTC