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bionioncle t1_ixhk27s wrote

Reply to comment by Nekommando in Viktor Orban ‘Greater Hungary’ scarf angers Romania and Ukraine by apple_kicks

> I was wondering how they got IN in the first place

Because country's stance and goal change with time and circumstance?

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Nekommando t1_ixhpj5t wrote

they were pretty pro Russia even back when they joined

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bionioncle t1_ixhxtik wrote

I just checked that Hungary joined NATO in 1999 and EU in 2003. Do you think Russia in 1999 the same as Russia 2014 or even 2008? And do you think that the relationship between Russia and NATO was the same as it is now. Nevertheless, is there any requirement that said "must be Russophobic" (since you use "pro-Russia" I think russophobic is the right word to use here) to join?

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Nekommando t1_ixhzz1a wrote

not necessarily Russophobic, at least not to the likes of Poland/Czech/Lithuania/ etc

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