Half a century later Russian President Putin, on his visit to Budapest acknowledged Moscow’s moral responsibility for the brutal Soviet suppression of the Hungarian uprising.
The Kremlin sent Soviet tanks into Hungary on Nov. 4. 1956, to crush a revolt after Hungarian Prime Minister and Communist reformer Imre Nagy formed a coalition government, proclaimed neutrality, ended censorship, and withdrew from the Warsaw Pact.
Today’s Hungary has integrated itself into Western alliances and trade blocs, joining the European Union two years ago and NATO in 1999. The country also sent troops to Iraq as part of the U.S.-led coalition there. (full article here)
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