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  "id": 6273952,
  "title": "Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow vows ‘painful’ response",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/hungary-expels-10-russian-diplomats-moscow-vows-painful-response",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:20:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3366803/hungary-expels-10-russian-diplomats-moscow-vows-painful-response"
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  "summary": "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. Russia’s foreign ministry said it would retaliate and its response would be painful for Hungary, local media reported. “The response to the Russophobic lobby in Budapest will be…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Hungary orders 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country over activities deemed unacceptable",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/hungary-orders-10-russian-diplomats-to-leave-the-country-over",
        "published": "2026-09-08T09:34:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Hungary orders 10 Russian diplomats to leave country over 'unacceptable' activities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/hungary-orders-10-russian-diplomats-to-leave-country-over",
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomatic staff for 'unacceptable activities'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/hungary-expels-10-russian-diplomatic-staff-for-unacceptable-activities",
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Hungary orders 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country over activities deemed unacceptable",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/hungary-orders-10-russian-diplomats-to-leave-the-country-over-6268108",
        "published": "2026-09-08T10:53:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats – foreign ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/hungary-expels-10-russian-diplomats-foreign-ministry",
        "published": "2026-09-08T12:52:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats amid espionage concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/hungary-expels-10-russian-diplomats-amid-espionage-concerns",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:03:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, foreign minister says in major break from Viktor Orban era",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/hungary-expels-10-russian-diplomats-foreign-minister-says-in-major",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:38:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as relations worsen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/hungary-expels-10-russian-diplomats-as-relations-worsen",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:38:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukraine welcomes Hungary’s move against Russian diplomats and calls for wider EU restrictions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/ukraine-welcomes-hungarys-move-against-russian-diplomats-and-calls",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:43:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/hungary-expels-10-russian-diplomats",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:49:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as relations worsen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/hungary-expels-10-russian-diplomats-as-relations-worsen-6338777",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:47:42.000Z"
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