Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as relations worsen

As a reason for the move, Anita Orban cited "conducting activities in Hungary incompatible with diplomatic status under the Vienna Convention"

Russia’s "response to the Russophobic lobby in Budapest will be harsh and painful," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said For years, Hungary was viewed as Russia's closest ally in the EU, but the new government has dropped the pro-Kremlin stance. Yevgeny Stanislavov said this step can be seen as an unprecedented and absolutely baseless escalation by the Hungarian side Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the Hungarian actions as "Russophobic lobby"

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