Orbán outraged that Stoltenberg promised NATO membership for Ukraine
Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary-general of NATO, visited Kyiv and openly granted NATO membership to Ukraine. PM Viktor Orbán retweeted Politico’s article about Stoltenberg’s statement and added just one word: “What?” Then the entire internet burst. Orbán’s tweet has already had 1.9 million views, and even NATO reacted.
Stoltenberg finishes work
Mr Stoltenberg has been the “civil” leader of the Washington-lead military alliance since 2014. Instead of continuing work, he decided to resign by 30 September this year. Therefore, he may and is allowed to make some harsh statements or speak following his heart. For example, he visited Kyiv, met with President Zelensky and said that Ukraine’s place is in NATO. According to politico.eu, the incumbent secretary-general added “Ukraine’s rightful place is in NATO, and over time, our support will help you make this possible.”
NATO promised a possible accession in 2008, but most allies – including the United States – have been wary about such a decision ever since. “This will be high on the agenda of the meeting, and also in the lead-up of the preparations for the Vilnius Summit,” Stoltenberg said. Zelensky reacted that the Vilnius summit might be historic, provided Ukraine moves closer to NATO. “Thank you for starting our negotiations. I am sure that we will continue to establish peace together in Ukraine, and throughout Europe, and the world,” the President added. Of course, Stoltenberg did not say a word about a possible timeline concerning the membership and highlighted that first, the country must prevail against the Russians.
Anyway, Orbán reacted to Politico’s article with one word: “What?”, expressing his incomprehension concerning Ukraine’s NATO membership.
What?! https://t.co/j3mJojHHOl
— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) April 21, 2023
Orbán was committed for Ukraine’s NATO membership
The Hungarian government continuously says peace is the most important and that NATO should not give weapons to Kyiv. Instead, they should make Zelensky start negotiations with Putin. Foreign minister Szijjártó told BBC this week that such a move would not necessarily mean territorial losses for Ukraine since they can agree even about the original borders during the peace talks.
Interestingly, in 2008, when the aforementioned positive NATO document was born, PM Orbán represented an utterly different view concerning Ukraine’s NATO membership. For example, he wrote letters to the leaders of Georgia and Ukraine urging their NATO membership as soon as possible, index.hu wrote.
NATO’s press office highlighted in a reaction to Orbán’s tweet that all NATO members committed themselves to the NATO membership of Ukraine in 2008.
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Why not Kazakhstan, too? And Taiwan? “You get a N.A.T.O. membership! And YOU get a N.A.T.O. membership! And YOU…!” While at it, admit Chad, Somalia, and Afghanistan into the E.U. so they don’t have to bother coming in illegally by the million but can come through the regular channels in the same numbers. Orban’s reaction “What?” sums up this ludicrous circus perfectly.
Michael Steiner – your the Circus and the Ring Master, in the center of the Circus tent, wearing the Black or is it RED top hat.
Do you also play a part in the performance of the circus as a CLOWN ?
When was Stoltenberg made the only arbitrator on joining NATO. Did that man forgot Turkie and Hungary?
Wat staat ons nog allemaal te wachten mocht de oorlogszuchtige Ursula Navo secretaris worden en nu haar rol als Amerikaans schoothondje met grootste onderscheiding speelt!! Dit is dezelfde dame die als minister van defensie van het Duitse leger een schroothoop maakte!!??
The best eventual course of action is to kick Hungary out of NATO and bring Ukraine into NATO. Orban can than continue his love affair with Vladimir Putin without interference.
It should be mentioned that in 2008 Hungary along with its’ NATO partners agreed that Ukraine should eventually become a member. That however was prior to the Russification of the Hungarian government.
Dear Larry, in 2008, Ukraine had a different government and ethnic Hungarians were not oppressed in Ukraine. Interestingly, Hungary is one of the few countries that are in the process of paying the 2% of GDP to NATO. Larry, why are you so opposed to Hungary, it seems childish to hate a country and its people. Conservatives do not agree with the Biden Administration’s policies but conservatives do not hate the US. Furthermore, it would be tragic to betray one’s country to satisfy other countries’ war mongering wishes. It is time to end the war and save the remaining Ukrainian population and the remaining infrastructure.
@mariavontheresa – Anyone who loves Hungary needs to consider what the Fidesz government and its’ Russian masters are doing to the country. I witnessed with my own ears the disruption of Klubradio’s broadcast on Saturday morning by hackers working for the government. The freedom to express any opinion that is in opposition to the Orban government is being systematically crushed. Anyone who cannot identify who the “war mongerer” is who invaded Ukraine and that is killing thousands of Ukrainians is not in touch with reality and is a supporter of Russian fascism and the 21st century Hitler who is Putin. Anyone who values freedom from tyranny will support Ukraine to defend itself from the barbaric Russian invaders. Elements in Hungary and other countries have perverted the term conservatism and are anything but conservative when they promote radical fascist policies.