Hungary’s new government, which took office in May, has formally designated Russia as a “threat” in an official document recently approved by the government.
The document, published in Hungary’s Official Gazette overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday, was prepared for the upcoming United Nations General Assembly and signed by Prime Minister Péter Magyar.
It sets out the guidelines for the Hungarian delegation attending the UN General Assembly in September.
“Hungary condemns Russia’s military aggression, fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, and recognizes Ukraine’s right to self-defense,” the document states.
“Russia’s conduct poses a threat to Hungary, Europe and the global order, while also seriously endangering the Hungarian minority living in the Carpathian region,” it adds.
Hungarian media reported that the document marks a significant departure from the foreign policy approach of the previous government under Viktor Orbán, which pursued a considerably friendlier relationship with Moscow.
At the same time, the new government states that it “supports all efforts aimed at developing negotiations with the goal of achieving lasting peace and long-term security guarantees.”
In March, EU leaders strongly criticized then-Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for blocking a €90 billion loan package intended to support Ukraine.
They accused him of “undermining the unity and credibility of the Union.”
The new position adopted by Budapest signals a significant shift in Hungary’s foreign policy and could have broader implications for the EU’s approach to Russia and the war in Ukraine.
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