Budapest 'closing the door' on Russia, Hungary's defense minister says
- PoliticsJuly 15, 2026 12:44 am • 2 min readHungarian Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi is seen during the plenary session of the parliament in Budapest, Hungary, on May 12, 2026.
- (Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Budapest is "closing the door" on Russia and more closely aligning with its allies, Hungarian Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said July 14, according to Telex.
- "We are closing the door in the face of the Russians," he said, adding that "it is necessary to see the interests and values of the nation and allies.
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- PoliticsJuly 15, 2026 12:44 am • 2 min readHungarian Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi is seen during the plenary session of the parliament in Budapest, Hungary, on May 12, 2026.
- (Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Budapest is "closing the door" on Russia and more closely aligning with its allies, Hungarian Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said July 14, according to Telex.
- "We are closing the door in the face of the Russians," he said, adding that "it is necessary to see the interests and values of the nation and allies.
Sources: Kyiv Independent