In an extraordinary public accusation, Czech Republic's former Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský has charged that Hungary is functioning as a "Trojan horse" within the European Union, systematically leaking classified intelligence to Russia and undermining Western security coordination.
The allegations, made in an interview with Polish media, specifically implicate Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and suggest that Budapest's contacts with Moscow extend far beyond the diplomatic engagements that Hungary has publicly acknowledged.
"We have evidence that sensitive information discussed in EU forums has found its way to Russian intelligence services through Hungarian channels," Lipavský stated. "This is not diplomacy—this is betrayal of the alliance."
The timing of the accusation is significant. It comes as Hungary's domestic political position weakens, with opposition parties surging in polls, and as European patience with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's pro-Russian stance reaches a breaking point. The question is whether Lipavský's statement represents a coordinated European effort to isolate Budapest or a Czech initiative that risks fracturing EU unity.
The Accusations
According to Lipavský, the leaks involve intelligence shared among EU member states regarding Russian military operations in Ukraine, Western sanctions enforcement mechanisms, and internal EU deliberations about aid to . The former minister suggested that has used its position within EU institutions to gain access to sensitive information that it then shares with through diplomatic and intelligence channels.
