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Hungary does not support the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the position of NATO Secretary General, which will become vacant later this year, according to the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Péter Szijjártó. Politico notes that Budapest’s opposition adds uncertainty to the succession plan for the top position in the Alliance. A third of the 31 NATO member countries have not yet declared their support for Rutte, despite endorsements from the United States. The Dutch Prime Minister has been a long-time critic of the current Hungarian government. In 2021, Rutte condemned …

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