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The Hungarian government’s decision to transfer to Baku an Azerbaijani soldier convicted of murdering an Armenian citizen resulted in an immediate reaction from Armenia, which severed diplomatic ties with Hungary. The prisoner’s extradition was a natural next step in deepening friendly relations with Azerbaijan, which has recently become one of Budapest’s most important Eastern partners. However, the consequences of the crisis will be very negative for both Hungary’s image and international position. It may also awaken the frozen Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.