Hungary withdraws from Warsaw Pact

● Nagy announces Hungary’s withdrawal
● Hungary declares its neutrality in hope of securing diplomatic protection from the west
● This is seen by some historians as the factor which convinced Khrushchev to support the subsequent invasion
Where is western support?

● The Suez crisis has come to a head on the previous day with Britain and France launching attacks
● The western powers and UN are pre-occupied
● The US has concerns regarding Hungarian neutrality and fears an unpredictable response from Khrushchev if they intervene