https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-expels-hungarian-diplomats-as-budapest-breaks-with-orb-n-eraContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-expels-hungarian-diplomats-as-budapest-breaks-with-orb-n-erahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-expels-hungarian-diplomats-as-budapest-breaks-with-orb-n-era#u101577Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:46:21 +0000Russia has ordered Hungarian embassy and consulate staff to leave the country in a tit-for-tat response to Budapest's recent expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the move on Thursday, characterizing it as a retaliatory measure. This diplomatic clash follows Hungary's decision in September to remove Russian officials on national security grounds, marking the first such action by Budapest since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. While the Kremlin warns that unfriendly steps could damage economic ties, Hungary claims it has no interest in further escalati