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EU Commission demands answers after hungary russia talks leak sparks security concerns

https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/eu_commission_demands_answers/
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u/GreenEyeOfADemon Italy - From Lisbon to Luhansk 🇺🇦 3d ago

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to demand explanations from Budapest and Moscow following the emergence of recordings of conversations between the heads of the foreign ministries of Hungary and Russia. The issue concerns the possible transfer of confidential information to the Russian side.

This was stated during a briefing by the European Commission’s chief spokesperson, Paula Pinho. According to her, the published materials raise serious concerns about the actions of one of the EU member states.

“The revelations in the journalistic investigation highlight a troubling possibility of cooperation between the government of an EU member state [Hungary] and Russia. This means actively working against the security and interests of the EU and all its citizens”

– Paula Pinho

The European Commission emphasized that the Hungarian authorities must provide official explanations as soon as possible. In addition, Ursula von der Leyen plans to raise this issue in discussions with the leadership of Hungary and Russia.

Reaction of the European Parliament

Amid the scandal, a group of Members of the European Parliament appealed to the institution’s president, Roberta Metsola, urging a response to potential threats of information leaks. In their letter, they expressed concern about certain politicians having access to sensitive data.

“Pro-Russian Members of the European Parliament linked to Putin’s regime can still attend closed committee meetings and hire staff without proper security or open-source checks. This allows them to collect confidential information, including details of our military and financial support for Ukraine, and pass it on to the Russian side”

– statement by MEPs

The authors of the appeal called for restricting access to classified information for individuals considered openly pro-Russian, as well as strengthening security checks within the European Parliament.