politics
March 24, 2026
Hungary Rebukes EU Over Leak Claims, Szijjarto Accuses Critics of Election Interference
Hungary has responded to Washington Post and Politico reports alleging he leaked EU discussions to Russia, with FM Szijjarto denying claims and slamming opponents
TL;DR
- Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto denied and condemned allegations of leaking EU meeting details to Moscow.
- Reports from the Washington Post and Politico cited security officials and unnamed diplomats claiming Szijjarto provided live reports to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
- Brussels has reportedly limited confidential material flow to Hungary due to concerns of leaks to the Kremlin.
- Szijjarto accused critics, including Polish leaders Donald Tusk and Radoslaw Sikorski, of spreading lies and engaging in election interference.
- He suggested critics support the opposition in Budapest and criticized Warsaw for aiding the opposition Tisza Party and a pro-war government.
- The article notes Hungarian Prime Minister Orban's ongoing disagreements with Brussels over migration and Ukraine's potential EU membership.
- Orban is also in a standoff with Ukrainian President Zelensky over energy supplies and has blocked a significant EU financial aid package for Ukraine.
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