Hungary allows NATO to deploy its forces on its territory and bans arms transfers through it to Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has signed a decree authorizing the deployment of NATO forces on the country's territory or the transfer of arms to third countries through Hungary, with the exception of Ukraine.

The decree, published on Monday, says that the country's government has decided to allow NATO allies to carry out land and air arms transfers through Hungary to another member state of the alliance based on "the decision of the leaders and governments of NATO countries, approved by the statement issued on February 25, 2022." .

The decree, however, stressed in particular that the government's decision did not include allowing the transfer of arms through the territory of Hungary to Ukraine.

The Hungarian government also decided to allow NATO to deploy its forces on the western bank of the Donai River "in case of necessity".

This decision comes against the background of the special military operation launched by Russia in Ukraine on February 24.

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