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- Enhance Geopolitical Position: The union could provide Romania more robust leverage in European politics, positioning it as a more significant player beyond merely contesting issues with Hungary and Bulgaria.
For Hungary, the benefits included:
Reducing Isolation: Union with a stronger Romania might facilitate economic recovery and rebuilding, providing a buffer against its defeated status.
Autonomy for Hungarian Minorities: A union might allow Hungary to address the concerns of its ethnic populations in Romania, notably in Transylvania.
Influence Over Borders: There was hope that Romania could assist Hungary in reclaiming lost territories, like Southern Slovakia.