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Lavrov Dismisses Hungarian Aid During Wagner Mutiny, Transcript Shows

6/24/2026

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Investigative journalists released a transcript showing Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov laughing off Hungarian aid offers during the Wagner mutiny.
Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called Lavrov on June 24 2023 about the rebellion.
A consortium of VSquare, Frontstory, The Insider, Delfi and the Ján Kuciak Investigative Center obtained the audio.
Earlier recordings showed Szijjártó helped lift EU sanctions on Russian entities after Lavrov’s request.

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Investigative journalists released a transcript showing Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov laughing off Hungarian aid offers during the Wagner mutiny.
Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called Lavrov on June 24 2023 about the rebellion.
A consortium of VSquare, Frontstory, The Insider, Delfi and the Ján Kuciak Investigative Center obtained the audio.
Earlier recordings showed Szijjártó helped lift EU sanctions on Russian entities after Lavrov’s request.