He apparently accepted the Khazar khagan's suzerainty in the first decade of his reign, but the Hungarians acted independently of the Khazars from around 860.
Nähtavasti tunnustas ta oma valitsemise esimesel kümnendil kasaaride kagaani süseräänsust, kuid ungarlased tegutsesid kasaaridest sõltumatult alates ligikaudu aastast 860.