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Hungary Shifts Foreign Policy, Reclassifies Russia as Threat
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Hungary Shifts Foreign Policy, Reclassifies Russia as Threat

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Hungary has formally adopted a new foreign policy, classifying Russia as a "threat" in a document submitted to the UN General Assembly.
  • This move signals a significant break from former Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn's pro-Russia stance and aligns Hungary more closely with EU policy.
  • The new government under Peter Magyar supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, condemning Russia's aggression.

Hungary has officially declared a dramatic shift in its foreign policy, formally classifying Russia as a "threat" in a document submitted to the UN General Assembly. This new orientation, signed by Prime Minister Peter Magyar, marks a definitive departure from the previous government's approach under Viktor Orbรกn, who had consistently supported Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin.

Orbรกn's administration frequently weakened or obstructed EU sanctions against Russia and engaged in campaigns critical of Ukraine. This stance had increasingly isolated Hungary within the European Union. The new government's document explicitly recognizes Ukraine's right to self-defense against Russian aggression, which began in February 2022. The statement asserts that "Russia's behavior represents a threat to Hungary, Europe, and the global order."

Hungary condemns the Russian military aggression and fully supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.

โ€” Peter MagyarQuoted in a document for the UN General Assembly, outlining Hungary's new foreign policy.

The Hungarian delegation to the UN General Assembly in September will be guided by these new principles. The government supports all efforts aimed at negotiating a "sustainable peace and long-term security guarantees" for Ukraine. Magyar had already signaled a move away from Orbรกn's foreign policy after his government's change, a shift that is already having an impact at the EU level.

Domestically, Magyar is working to restructure the government apparatus, which had been increasingly managed autocratically by Orbรกn. Hungary has also facilitated the start of EU accession talks with Ukraine, a process Orbรกn had blocked with his veto for two years. Bilateral discussions have resolved most outstanding issues with Ukraine, including the rights of the Hungarian minority in the Zakarpattia region. However, Hungary continues to refuse to supply its own weapons to Ukraine and opposes the country's accelerated EU accession.

Russia's behavior represents a threat to Hungary, Europe, and the global order.

โ€” Peter MagyarQuoted in a document for the UN General Assembly, outlining Hungary's new foreign policy.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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