Russia has expelled Hungarian diplomats as a “retaliatory measure” following a similar action by Hungary earlier this year. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not disclose the number of Hungarian diplomats being expelled from Russia. In September, Hungary ordered ten Russian diplomats to leave the country, alleging they had been acting in a manner inconsistent with their diplomatic status. This suggests the expelled Russian diplomats were suspected of espionage activities benefiting Russia. The Russian move signals an escalation of diplomatic tensions between the two nations. Further details regarding the specifics of the alleged offenses committed by the Hungarian diplomats have not been released. This reciprocal expulsion underscores the increasingly strained relationship between Russia and Hungary.