According to an expert, Vladimir Putin could lose the most influence if Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party loses the upcoming Hungarian election. Reports suggest the situation may involve a 'false flag' operation designed to influence the outcome.

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr Marc Roscoe Loustau, Affiliated Fellow at the Central European University, says that "next to Viktor Orban, the person who stands to lose the most in case of a Fidesz party loss is Vladimir Putin". According to press reports quoting intelligence officials, the powerful explosives found near a Serbian gas pipeline to Hungary may be part of a "false flag" operation to influence the upcoming election.