No interest in escalating diplomatic tensions with Russia: Hungarian Foreign Ministry

Budapest, Oct 1 (UNI/Xinhua) The Hungarian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Hungary had no interest in escalating diplomatic tensions with Russia, but stood by its earlier decision of expelling 10 staff members of the Russian embassy, saying it was based on national security considerations. "The operation of our missions in Russia will continue to be ensured, and Hungary's diplomatic presence in Russia will be maintained," the ministry added said in a statement on Facebook. On Sept. 8, Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban announced that Hungary was expelling 10 staff members of the Russian embassy in Budapest due to their…