"We are shutting the door on the Russians", Hungary's Defense Minister says
"We are shutting the door on the Russians", Hungary's Defense Minister says
"We are shutting the door on the Russians" – Hungary's Defense Minister says
Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi took part in a panel discussion at the Budapest Energy and Strategy Talks.
"Hungary must rebuild trust with its allies, and as for the Russians, we are shutting the door on them," Hungarian Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said during a panel discussion at the Budapest Energy and Strategy Talks organized by the think tank Egyensúly Intézet (Equilibrium Institute).
When asked what his current defense priority is, Minister Ruszin-Szendi said that vision is the most important thing, but in order for the new government to develop a strategy, “it must consider the interests and values of both the nation and its allies.” Hungary’s interests align with those of its allies, and trust with them must be rebuilt, he stated.
This is precisely why one of the government’s first tasks was to apologize to some of its allies, such as the Finns, whose accession to NATO was delayed by the previous government. He noted that as a military man, he considered the previous administration's attitude unacceptable.
“We’re shutting the door on the Russians,” he added, noting that the Russian intelligence service “tried to come in through the back door.” The government is not only keeping an eye on the Russian-Ukrainian war but also on the conflict in the Middle East. The minister is of the opinion that these conflicts will only end when governments, militaries, and societies all want to put an end to them.
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