NATO allies’ frustration with Hungary is reaching boiling point as the country continues to flirt with Russia.
The split widened on Wednesday as Hungarian officials snubbed an invitation to join a Budapest meeting of all ambassadors and military advisers from NATO countries stationed in Hungary. The aim was to discuss Budapest’s policy of encouraging ties with Russia and China.
“We appreciated the opportunity to discuss Hungary’s new policy with our allies. The fact that a discussion about an ally’s ‘neutrality’ policy was necessary speaks for itself,” the U.S. ambassador in Budapest, David Pressman, said in a statement after Wednesday’s meeting. Läs artikel