The State Department summoned Moscow’s envoy in Washington after a Russian plane collided with a U.S. surveillance drone, forcing it to crash over the Black Sea, according to American officials. Russia has denied responsibility. Follow our live coverage.
Hungary further delayed NATO ratification for Sweden and Finland.
The ruling Fidesz party confirmed the postponement of the process to Reuters after an opposition lawmaker said Fidesz wasthat was set for next week. Stockholm and Helsinki have sought to enter the transatlantic alliance but acceptance requires a sign-off from all NATO members. While Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said he supports ratification, some lawmakers in his party have dragged their feet.
But his passion has put him in a precarious position, reports Robyn Dixon. An intimidating transcript of his private phone conversations was delivered to him — via messages on his YouTube page — in what Korotkov interpreted as a threat from the Kremlin. Afraid for his safety, Korotkov has fled Russia. “The hardest thing was to finally realize that emigration was the only solution, and to give up my past life and start from zero,” he said.
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