Hungary Expels Ten Russian Diplomats Accused of "Unacceptable Activities"
Budapest's new pro-European government announced Tuesday the expulsion of ten members of the Russian diplomatic mission, a first since 2018 for a country long aligned with Moscow under Viktor Orbán.
Hungary's new pro-European government announced on Tuesday, September 8, the expulsion of ten members of the Russian diplomatic mission, citing "unacceptable activities," according to RFI.
This is the first such measure since 2018 in a country that previously displayed pro-Russian positions under nationalist Viktor Orbán, according to the same source.
The authorities have not specified, based on available information, the exact nature of the activities attributed to the diplomats in question.
This decision marks a notable shift in Hungary's diplomatic posture toward Russia, following years during which Budapest was considered one of the most favorable interlocutors with Moscow within the European Union.
Sources
- La Hongrie expulse 10 diplomates russes accusés d’«activités inacceptables», une première depuis 2018 — RFI — Français
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