Hungary’s new leader summons Russian ambassador over drone strikes near border inside Ukraine
Prime Minister Péter Magyar's government called in the Russian envoy following strikes in Ukraine, signaling a shift from the previous administration's ties to Moscow
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced that his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador to address recent military developments. The diplomatic action follows reports of drone strikes occurring near the Hungarian border inside Ukrainian territory. This move serves as a formal response from the Magyar administration to the proximity of the conflict to Hungary's national boundaries.[1][2]
The summons is being viewed as a stark departure from the foreign policy trajectory of the previous administration. For several years, Hungary and Moscow maintained close diplomatic and political relations under the leadership of Viktor Orbán. Following Orbán's loss of power in April, the new government appears to be reassessing its stance toward Russia in light of the ongoing war in Ukraine.[1]
