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Hungarian minister shared EU confidential information with Russia for years, report claims

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó allegedly shared real-time EU Council meeting details with Russia for years, amid concerns over Russian influence on Hungary's April 12 election.

  • Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto allegedly shared confidential EU negotiation details with a Russian counterpart during meetings, according to European security officials cited by The Washington Post.
  • Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban condemned the allegations as serious attacks on Hungary and called for an investigation by the justice ministry.
  • Opposition leader Peter Magyar accused Szijjarto of treason and stated that his actions betray Hungarian and European interests, calling for accountability.
  • An EU spokeswoman expressed serious concern about the reports, emphasizing trust among member states and expecting clarifications from the Hungarian government.
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The Hungarian Foreign Minister allegedly leaked information from Brussels negotiations to his Russian counterpart. Elections are being held in Hungary in three weeks.

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The Polish leadership was not surprised by the news. The Hungarian Foreign Minister has denied the allegations.

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telex.hu broke the news in on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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