NATO allies, including the United States, have expressed concerns over Hungary's deepening relationship with Russia, highlighting potential security risks. The U.S. envoy to Hungary specifically warned about the consequences of its 'close and expanding' ties with Russia, emphasizing the need to protect allied security interests. Concurrently, Hungary's stance towards Ukraine has become increasingly contentious under the Orban regime. The Hungarian government has been accused of adopting Kremlin narratives and increasing attacks on Ukraine, particularly regarding the alleged persecution of Hungarians in Ukraine. Hungary has escalated its rhetoric by sending a document to EU members, demanding the restoration of rights for its minority in Ukraine that were in place before 2015, including the request for a Hungarian delegate in Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada. This move, alongside Hungary's opposition to supporting Ukraine and its friendly relations with Russia, has raised questions about Hungary's position within NATO.
Hungary demands that Ukraine restore all rights to its national minorities that existed before 2015 https://t.co/Mr02BpsAEm https://t.co/6piv1xmgIn
🫠 Hungary complains to EU again about oppression of Hungarians in Ukraine – Radio Liberty https://t.co/FPeZQcOAy9
Hungary demanded that Ukraine stop disrespecting the cultural rights of ethnic Hungarians in Transcarpathia https://t.co/R8eeeAGY03
⚡️ RFE/RL: Hungary again criticizes Ukraine's national minority policies in letter to EU. https://t.co/slUBJASAYr
🇭🇺🫨 Hungary sent a document with claims to Ukraine to EU members, in which it again demands the return to its minority of "all the rights it had before 2015." ❗️The letter states that Hungary also wants its own delegate in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine...
Hungary's Orban regime increases attacks on Ukraine, pushing Kremlin narratives that Hungarians are being persecuted in Ukraine. What a fucking joke. Orban is Putin's bitch, nothing more. https://t.co/vXKfZdsTzI
Ukraine and Hungary keep talking. https://t.co/2ftQOHOUNX
NATO allies are warning Hungary of the dangers of its "close and expanding" relationship with Russia and if this is Budapest's policy choice "we will have to decide how best to protect our security interests", the U.S. envoy to Hungary says - Reuters
Reuters: NATO allies are warning Hungary of the dangers of its "close and expanding" relationship with Russia and if this is Budapest's policy choice "we will have to decide how best to protect our security interests", the U.S. envoy to Hungary said on Thursday.
Viktor Orban’s opposition to helping Ukraine and friendly relations with Russia put Hungary’s status in NATO in jeopardy, a U.S. diplomat said, though he stopped well short of calling for Hungary’s removal from the alliance. https://t.co/8JsLjUcJvA
⚠️ US ENVOY WARNS OVER HUNGARY'S 'CLOSE AND EXPANDING' LINKS WITH RUSSIA Full Story → https://t.co/pQoyhdM6MZ NATO allies are warning Hungary of the dangers of its "close and expanding" relationship with Russia and if this is Budapest's policy choice "we will have to decide…