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The very short answer is that Hungary benefits both from membership in the Western block and from being Putin's friend inside it. So they presumably don't want

The very short answer is that Hungary benefits both from membership in the Western block and from being Putin's friend inside it. So they presumably don't want to go as far as leave, but rather use that as a credible threat for leverage.

teknopaul 4y ago
If hungry tried to veto, Nato could evict them, then they would be facing Putin on their own. Nobody is Putin's friend. When you join his club he send the military in to make sure it goes his way.
- eru 4y ago
  While I appreciate the sentiment, as long as Russia doesn't have a common border with Hungary, he won't be able to send the military. Who's gonna let him through?
  - guildan 4y ago
    La
    - eru 4y ago
      ?
      - teknopaul 4y ago
        He didn't have a land border with the Crimea but that didn't stop him.