Hungary is not in “immediate danger” due to a possible aggravation between Moscow and Kiev, the Defense Ministry said. The country has a sufficient number of national armed forces, the deployment of an additional NATO contingent is not required
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Hungary sees no need to deploy additional NATO units in the country amid growing concerns about a possible escalation between Russia and Ukraine, Defense Minister Tibor Benkö said in an interview with InfoRádió Arena.
“Our position is that, in accordance with the main goal of the “Program for the Development of Defense and Armed Forces”, Hungary has already created a national force, formed a national potential, that in the current situation there is no need to rely on foreign armed forces and units,” said he (quote from Honvédelem.hu).
According to the minister, NATO and the United States are negotiating the deployment of troops with all countries on the eastern border of the alliance and states that border Ukraine or Russia. “Now, in the current situation, we do not consider it expedient and do not demand that additional NATO forces be stationed here,” Benkö said.
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The head of the Ministry of Defense believes that Hungary is not in “immediate danger.” “We must follow the dialogue and encourage other NATO members and all actors to resolve this situation through dialogue,” he urged.