Budapest says the expulsions are necessary to protect security and sovereignty after years of comparatively close ties between Hungary and Russia.

BUDAPEST, Sept 8 - Hungary expelled 10 Russian diplomats on Tuesday, saying they had acted in ways incompatible with their diplomatic status, in a stark reminder that the pro-Russian years of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban are over. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hungary has ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country over activities deemed unacceptable.