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Hungary Deploys Air Defenses Near Ukraine Amid War Escalation, US Allows Strikes in Russia

Nov 21, 2024, 09:46 AM

Hungary has escalated its defense measures by deploying newly acquired air defense systems in the northeastern part of the country, near its border with Ukraine. This decision comes in response to heightened risks of escalation in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, particularly after the US and UK approved Ukraine's use of Western weapons for strikes deep into Russian territory. Hungarian Defense Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky has warned that the war has entered its most dangerous phase, citing the expansion of the conflict, a Russian ICBM strike against Ukraine, and changes in Russia's nuclear doctrine. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has convened the Defense Council to monitor the situation closely, emphasizing Hungary's commitment to peace talks and a ceasefire.