Hungary orders 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country over activities deemed unacceptable
Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said the move protects Hungary’s security and sovereignty, and Budapest will keep diplomatic ties with Moscow.
- On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Anita Orbán ordered 10 Russian embassy employees in Budapest to leave, citing activities incompatible with the Vienna Convention while maintaining that diplomatic relations with Russia remain intact.
- The order follows the May 4 departure of Artur Sushkov, an alleged Russian intelligence officer, and Orbán's May 13 summoning of the Russian ambassador following a drone attack against Transcarpathia.
- While Hungary previously expelled a Russian diplomat in 2018 following the poisoning of Sergei Skripal in Britain, officials described the current measure as unprecedented in scale to protect national sovereignty.
- In Parliament, Péter Magyar asserted that a Tisza government would prioritize sovereignty, though the Foreign Ministry confirmed Hungary intends to maintain necessary diplomatic dialogue with the Kremlin.
- Observers note that Orbán has adopted a more distant diplomatic approach toward Russia than her predecessor, Péter Szijjártó, though the government continues to frame the expulsions as a security measure rather than a diplomatic break.
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The new pro-European government in Hungary announced on Tuesday, September 8, the expulsion of ten members of the Russian diplomatic mission due to "unacceptable activities." This is the first time since 2018 that the country, previously under the leadership of nationalist Viktor Orbán, had openly displayed its pro-Russian stance.
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats in sharp break from Viktor Orbán era
Hungary has ordered 10 Russian diplomats in Budapest to leave over alleged breaches of diplomatic norms. The move signals a clear shift from the country's earlier Moscow-friendly line while keeping channels open.
The new pro-European government of Hungary announced on Tuesday the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats for "unacceptable activities". The decision marks a change in Budapest's position towards Moscow and takes place in the midst of the country's approach to its partners in the European Union (EU). The GLOB in the world: get the international news directly on your mobile Want to live away? GLOBO tool gathers information on cost and quality of life…
Hungary expels Russian diplomats to protect 'security and sovereignty'
Hungary on Tuesday ordered 10 members of Russia's diplomatic mission to leave the country for engaging in "unacceptable" activities for diplomats under the Vienna Convention, officials in Budapest said.
“We will defend the sovereignty of our country,” says Prime Minister Péter Magyar
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