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EU Asks Hungary to Address Allegations of Kremlin Ties

3/26/2026

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The European Commission asked Hungary to explain allegations that it acts as the Kremlin's agent in the EU and that Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó leaked EU negotiation details to Russia.
Péter Szijjártó denied the claims, calling them "fake news" tied to political motives during Hungary's election campaign.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk noted longstanding suspicions about Hungary's Kremlin ties.

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The European Commission asked Hungary to explain allegations that it acts as the Kremlin's agent in the EU and that Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó leaked EU negotiation details to Russia.
Péter Szijjártó denied the claims, calling them "fake news" tied to political motives during Hungary's election campaign.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk noted longstanding suspicions about Hungary's Kremlin ties.