Hungary labels Russia a ‘threat’

Budapest now considers Moscow a “threat to Europe,” in a major foreign policy shift by Prime Minister Peter Magyar Hungary considers Russia a “threat to Hungary, Europe and the global order,” according to a foreign policy directive published by the country’s new pro-EU government. The statement marks a dramatic shift from the pragmatic relations pursued by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban.Signed by Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Tuesday, the document states that “Hungary condemns Russian military aggression and fully supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, and recognizes Ukraine’s right to self-defense.”“Russia’s behavior poses a threat to Hungary, Europe and the global order, and also puts the Hungarian minority living in Transcarpathia in serious danger, therefore we support all efforts aimed at initiating negotiations towards sustainable peace and long-term security guarantees,” it continued.Hungary had not formally designated Russia a “threat” at any point since 1945. This new position is almost identical to that of the EU, which also backs “sustainable peace and long-term security guarantees,” but only if they r...