On October 1, local time, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Hungarian Chargé d'affaires in Russia to resolutely protest against the Hungarian side's “unreasonable and blatantly unfriendly” demand that a number of Russian diplomats leave the country. The Russian side said that it has notified Hungary that as a reciprocal measure, some staff at the Hungarian Embassy in Russia and the Consulates General in St. Petersburg and Kazan must leave Russia within two weeks. On September 8, Hungarian Foreign Minister Orban announced the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats. At the same time, he said that this move does not mean the severance of diplomatic ties, and Budapest is still willing to maintain necessary dialogue with Moscow.

On October 1, local time, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Hungarian Chargé d'affaires in Russia to resolutely protest against the Hungarian side's “unreasonable and blatantly unfriendly” request for a number of Russian diplomats to leave the country. The Russian side said that it has notified Hungary that as a reciprocal measure, some staff at the Hungarian Embassy in Russia and the Consulates General in St. Petersburg and Kazan must leave Russia within two weeks. On September 8, Hungarian Foreign Minister Orban announced the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats. At the same time, he said that this move does not mean the severance of diplomatic ties, and Budapest is still willing to maintain necessary dialogue with Moscow.