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Hungary Designates Russia a Threat, Reaffirms Support for Ukraine’s Sovereignty
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Hungary has formally designated Russia as a threat and reaffirmed its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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The new position is outlined in a document setting instructions for Hungary’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in September. Signed by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, the document was published in Hungary’s official gazette on August 26, according to Der Spiegel.
“Hungary condemns Russian military aggression and fully supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders,” the document states. “Russia’s behavior poses a threat to Hungary, Europe, and the global order.”
Budapest further expressed support for efforts aimed at bringing about negotiations that could secure a “sustainable peace and long-term security guarantees” for Ukraine.
The position represents a departure from the foreign policy pursued under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose government maintained close relations with Moscow despite Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
During his time in office, Orbán repeatedly opposed or sought to weaken European Union sanctions against Russia and frequently clashed with other EU members over assistance to Ukraine, Der Spiegel reported.
The new document also formally recognizes Ukraine’s right to defend itself against Russia’s full-scale invasion, which began in February 2022.
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Since taking office, Magyar’s government has already taken steps to reverse elements of that policy. Earlier this year, Budapest lifted its two-year block on the European Peace Facility (EPF), unlocking €6.6 billion ($7.68 billion) to reimburse EU member states for military assistance supplied to Ukraine.
Under Orbán, Hungary had used the EU’s unanimity requirement to hold up the funding, contributing to a backlog of more than €40 billion ($46.52 billion) in outstanding reimbursement requests.
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