Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, and Russia signals retaliation. Hungary says the diplomats acted in ways incompatible with their diplomatic status, according to reports citing Hungary’s action.
Russia’s foreign ministry says it will respond and that the outcome will be “painful” for Hungary. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova is quoted as describing the response as “harsh and painful,” with local media reporting that retaliation is planned.
The articles frame the move as part of a broader shift in Budapest’s approach to Moscow. South China Morning Post links the decision to changing political leadership after Viktor Orbán is no longer in power, contrasting the current stance with Hungary’s earlier pro-Russian years. The Times of India coverage similarly emphasizes Russia’s threatened response after the expulsions, focusing on the diplomatic confrontation that follows Hungary’s decision.
