Hungary unexpectedly halted negotiations with Ukraine concerning the rights of national minorities, scheduled for May 12, after Ukraine's Security Service revealed a Hungarian military intelligence network operating in Transcarpathia. This revelation led to the detention of two former Ukrainian soldiers and reciprocal diplomatic expulsions. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó dismissed Ukrainian allegations as propaganda. Further complicating matters, a Ukrainian citizen was arrested in Budapest on espionage charges, reinforcing the rising strain in bilateral relations and underscoring recent security concerns.
Hungary has suspended negotiations with Ukraine regarding national minority rights amid escalating tensions, including accusations of intelligence operations across borders.
Tensions heightened after Ukraine's Security Service uncovered a Hungarian military intelligence network, leading to mutual expulsion of diplomats between Ukraine and Hungary.
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