{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/6a22b54814e465e5ceb74b3a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"393. The Druzhba Pipeline Deal: Hungary’s New PM & Russia’s Hidden Inflation","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/f2d5c31b722e32fb5284b100fdb178bf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <strong>Battleground Ukraine</strong>, Saul David and Patrick Bishop dive into the pivotal shifts of the <strong>Ukraine War in 2026</strong>. From groundbreaking <strong>naval drone warfare</strong> to the \"murky\" world of <strong>energy diplomacy</strong>, we analyse why the Kremlin’s narrative is starting to crumble under the weight of economic reality and technological innovation.</p>\n<p><strong>In this episode Saul and Patrick look at: </strong></p>\n<ul>\n  <li>\n<p><strong>The Druzhba Pipeline &amp; Hungary:</strong> Analysing new Prime Minister <strong>Peter Magyar’s</strong> proposal to drop the EU veto in exchange for Russian oil flow.</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p><strong>Russia’s Economic State:</strong> Why Swedish intelligence believes the Kremlin is hiding a massive <strong>budget gap</strong> and <strong>15% inflation rate</strong> behind \"massaged\" data.</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p><strong>Military Technology Breakthroughs:</strong> The impact of the final <strong>SpaceX M-code satellite</strong> launch on Ukraine's precision strikes and the rise of \"un-jammable\" GPS.</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p><strong>Naval Drone Innovation:</strong> A world-first as Ukraine’s <strong>Unmanned Systems Forces</strong> intercept a Russian Shahid drone using a surface vessel.</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p><strong>The Information War:</strong> Why Russian <strong>GRU hacking campaigns</strong> and disinformation failed to sway the Hungarian electorate.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Support the Show:</strong>\nIf you enjoyed this deep dive into the <strong>Russia-Ukraine conflict</strong>, please subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.</p>\n<p>Join the Conversation: If you have a question about the war in Ukraine or any of the conflicts we cover, email us at podbattleground@gmail.com</p>\n<p>Follow us on:</p>\n<p>X - @PodBattleground</p>\n<p>Instagram - podbattleground</p>\n<p>Producer: James Hodgson</p>\n<p>A Goalhanger Podcast</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Goalhanger"}