Transcarpathia annexed to Hungary? Map revealed by Russian Security Chairman

During the Russian Federal Education Marathon on Monday, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, delivered a lecture addressing various topics, including the geopolitical landscape of Ukraine. Of particular interest was the display of a map showing Transcarpathia as part of Hungary.

In his address, the Deputy Chairman underscored the notion that Ukraine’s separation from Russia should be reconsidered. However, the focus shifted from his words to the map displayed behind him, depicting most of Ukraine as Russian territory, with Transcarpathia appearing as part of Hungary.

Dmitry Medvedev puts the last stop to your doubts: "Ukraine is definitely Russia!"

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The redrawn map implied Poland gaining north-western Ukraine, Romania acquiring territory in northern Moldova and Ukraine retaining only the Kyiv province. Medvedev also asserted that a peace agreement would remain elusive until Ukraine had new leadership and recognized Russian-occupied territories.

Furthermore, Medvedev noted that relations between Moscow and Washington were at their lowest ebb since the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, as reported by Reuters. The former Russian president has consistently argued that Ukraine is an artificial nation and will never be recognised as legitimate by Russia. In 2022, Medvedev had previously proposed a vision where Poland and Hungary would reclaim portions of what he termed the “former Ukraine.”

Earlier this year, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán, in an interview with Die Presse, emphasised the geopolitical reality of Ukraine’s fixed territorial boundaries, regardless of preferences. He advocated for the establishment of a buffer zone between Russia and the West, supported by strong security guarantees. The Prime Minister warned:

If this effort fails, Ukraine will lose its land. Russia will dismantle Ukraine again and again.

Putin’s thoughts on Transcarpathia

Despite strained relations between Hungary and the Ukrainian leadership, the Hungarian government has steadfastly advocated for peace between Russia and Ukraine for two years. László Toroczkai, leader of the Mi Hazánk Movement, recently declared that if Ukraine were to collapse, his party would assert territorial claims over Transcarpathia, drawing criticism from other political parties.

Toroczkai’s remarks attracted attention during an interview with former Fox News reporter Tucker Carlson in February. Carlson interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin about alleged offers of Ukrainian territory to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Putin denied any discussions with the Hungarian Prime Minister but hinted that Hungarian residents of Transcarpathia might welcome a return to their ancestral homeland. Putin recalled hearing Russian and Hungarian languages spoken there during his travels in Soviet-era Ukraine, noting the absence of the Ukrainian language, as reported by Index.

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