Euro-Atlantic officials criticize Hungary's participation in a security forum with Russia and Belarus. French MEP: 'Hungarian government never misses an opportunity to embarrass us'.

Hungary's foreign minister Peter Szijjarto's decision to attend a security forum with high-ranking officials from Russia, Belarus and Syria has sparked criticism from former and current Euro-Atlantic officials. They see Hungary's growing rapprochement with Russia as highly problematic, especially in the context of current geopolitical tensions.