# Hungarian foreign policy shift regarding Russia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hungarian-foreign-policy-shift-regarding-russia > Updated: 2026-08-28T09:46:08.000Z. Sources: 64. Developments: 2. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Péter Magyar, the Hungarian government has implemented a significant foreign policy shift by designating Russia as a threat to Hungary, Europe, and the global order. This new stance, outlined in directives for the upcoming UN General Assembly, explicitly condemns Russian military aggression and supports Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and right to self-defense. This realignment marks a departure from the previous administration of Viktor Orbán. Practical steps taken by the new government include lifting a ban on Ukrainian media, ending a money laundering investigation involving a Ukrainian banking convoy, and unblocking approximately 6.6 billion euros from the European Peace Facility. In response to these developments, Russian officials have issued warnings. State Duma member Andrei Kolesnik suggested that Russian energy deliveries, including oil, to Hungary could be ‘in question,’ while lawmaker Grigory Karasin accused the new government of joining a ‘battalion of hatred and hostility towards Russia.’ ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: Hungary labels Russia a threat, prompting Russian energy warnings Hungary has formally labeled Russia a threat to global order and reaffirmed support for Ukraine's sovereignty, prompting Russian lawmakers to threaten potential energy supply cuts. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-labels-russia-a-threat-prompting-russian-energy-warnings ### 2026-08-25: Hungary designates Russia a threat to Europe and global order Hungary's new government under Péter Magyar has officially labeled Russia a threat to Europe and the global order, marking a major shift from the previous administration's pro-Russian foreign policy. 62 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-designates-russia-as-a-threat-to-europe-and-global-order --- Cite as: Hungarian foreign policy shift regarding Russia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hungarian-foreign-policy-shift-regarding-russia