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Moscow expels group of Hungarian diplomats in tit-for-tat move
Russia has ordered the expulsion of a group of Hungarian diplomats from Moscow, describing the move as a reciprocal measure. The decision follows a similar expulsion of Russian diplomats by Hungary, and marks a further deterioration in relations between Moscow and Budapest, which had until recently maintained comparatively close ties within the EU and NATO.
Why now: Hungary's expulsion of Russian diplomats prompted this reciprocal response, straining an unusually close bilateral relationship during heightened EU-Russia tensions.
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- Moscow expels group of Hungarian diplomats in tit-for-tat move · Anadolu Ajansı
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