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Moscow calls, Hungary answers? Political bomb exploding in Brussels

· 290 words · By Jakub Janas
Original article: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/25/watch-moscow-calls-hungary-answers…

Analysis Summary

Propaganda Score
60% (confidence: 80%)
Summary
The article reports on allegations that Hungary's foreign minister communicated with Russian officials during EU meetings, citing European Commission concerns and other officials' reactions. It notes his diplomatic engagements and references public anxiety about European security.

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International Relations European Security Political Corruption

Fact-Check Results

“A Washington Post investigation claims Hungarian foreign minister spent years stepping out of confidential EU meetings to directly phone Russian officials.”
❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict the claim about Hungarian foreign minister's actions.
“Moscow has basically been 'behind the table' of every EU meeting for years.”
❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict the claim about Moscow's involvement in EU meetings.
“Budapest is not hiding its connections. Szijjártó has visited Moscow 16 times since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.”
❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict the claim about Szijjártó's visits to Moscow.
“Hungary is actively blocking a €90 billion EU loan for Kyiv.”
❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict the claim about Hungary blocking an EU loan for Kyiv.
“Szijjártó admitted to having called Moscow before and after key EU meetings.”
❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict the claim about Szijjártó admitting to contacting Russia.
“The same minister was awarded Russia's Order of Friendship a year before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.”
❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict the claim about the Order of Friendship award.
“American, Turkish, and Israelis have not handed him any similar medal.”
❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict the claim about lack of medals from other countries.
“Over 70% of Europeans are now 'highly worried' about nearby conflicts, according to the latest Eurobarometer.”
❓ INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE — No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict the Eurobarometer claim about European worries.