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Magyar vs. Moscow: Hungary's new tough stance toward Russia

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Hungarian PM Peter Magyar has abruptly ended the era of his predecessor's warm relations with Russia: Budapest has expelled 10 Russian diplomats from the country.

Moscow is considering halting gas supplies in response.

Key facts

  • Hungarian PM Peter Magyar has abruptly ended the era of his predecessor's warm relations with Russia: Budapest has expelled 10 Russian diplomats from the country.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:20:00 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

The original report was published by Deutsche Welle. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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