The siege of Budapest or battle of Budapest was the 50-day-long encirclement by Soviet and Romanian forces of the Hungarian capital of Budapest, near the end of World War II.

The Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances comprises three substantially identical political agreements signed at the OSCE conference in Budapest, Hungary, on 5 December 1994, to provide security assurances by its signatories relating to the accession of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapon...

Dec 5, 2024 · In hindsight, critics of the Budapest Memorandum inaccurately describe the Soviet warheads as Ukraine’s “nuclear deterrent” against Russia, when the documents show those weapons were targeted on the U.S. and could not be maintained safely in Ukraine.

Mar 1, 2022 · Only a few hours after peace talks began between Russia and Hungarian leaders, reports emerged that 1,000 Russian tanks had launched an attack on the city of Budapest. LONDON, Nov. 4.—In a lightning invasion today, Russian armoured forces over ran Budapest and are fighting for the rest of Hungary.

Sep 12, 2023 · A line of Russian tanks in Budapest during the army's suppression of the 1956 anti-communist uprising Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the Soviet invasions of Hungary and...

Mar 7, 2022 · Putin’s decision to invade is in direct violation of the Budapest Memorandum, a key instrument assuring Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Dec 3, 2024 · Unfortunately, Russia has grossly violated the commitments that it made in the document. After more than ten years of war inflicted upon them by Russia, Ukrainians—understandably—question the decision to give up nuclear arms. However, certain myths have arisen around that decision.

Feb 1, 2024 · Over the past two years, Budapest’s ties with Russia have become the ‘elephant in the room’. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin speak during their...

2 days ago · Before relenting, Budapest had threatened to allow billions of dollars to flow back to the Kremlin in a row over energy imports. BRUSSELS — The EU will save its Russia sanctions from expiring ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Ukraine's evolving search for security guarantees reflects hard-learned lessons from the Budapest Memorandum, with bilateral agreements offering hope yet raising critical uncertainties. ... including Russia – was seen as a potential threat, mistakes with long-term consequences were made – namely, accepting the term ‘assurances’ and the ...