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Orbán and Putin’s meeting in Moscow sparks serious diplomatic conflict in Brussels
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s visit to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin has caused significant controversy across Europe.
Many officials and leaders in Brussels feel that the Hungarian government has misused its six-month presidency of the EU, which began on Monday, according to Portfolio. The European Commission stated that it had no prior knowledge of the Hungarian Prime Minister’s trip to Moscow.
The timing of the visit has provoked harsh criticism from European leaders, who assert that Orbán does not have the authority to negotiate on behalf of the EU. European Council President Charles Michel emphasised that the country holding the EU presidency has no mandate to negotiate with Russia on behalf of the EU, according to Politico, stressing that any talks on Ukraine should include the direct involvement of the Ukrainian authorities.
European Commission concerned about Orbán and Putin meeting
The European Commission has expressed concern that Orbán’s unilateral diplomatic efforts could undermine the unity needed to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. The implications of the Hungarian Prime Minister’s visit, including its potential impact on EU-Russia relations and future diplomatic engagements, remain a matter of ongoing scrutiny and debate in European political circles.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, expressed her scepticism about the effectiveness of such unilateral diplomatic efforts, stating on social media that “Appeasement will not stop Putin”. She also noted that the Commission had not been informed in advance of Orbán’s visit.
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, who has been nominated as the EU’s next chief diplomat, criticised Orbán for using his EU presidency to create confusion.
Orban made a “flying start” of Hungary’s EU presidency ….. right into a shit hole. He still has another five months and 25 days to make a total ass of himself.
As Político said, orban re united Europe, against him … https://www.politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-hungary-council-of-the-eu-presidency-vladimir-putin-russia-volodymyr-zelenskyy-ukraine/
Such a naive PM You have. Its so embarrassing not Only for Hungary, but for all Europe the actions of this guy
P.M. Orban is the leader of Hungary and as the Prime Minister has every right to visit President Putin and suggests ways of ending a war on the border of Hungary. Prime Minister Orban did not say he was representing Brussels.
It would be better if Brussels tried to end the war, instead of encouraging the expansion into other countries.
Brussels if full of idiot bureaucrats.
The person that defended Orban’s right to visit Russia forgets that Orbàn could of done that in the last two years but just by coincidence doing it the FIRST week of his newfound EU leadership role. If this person thinks that is a coincidence I got a bridge in Brooklyn for sale real cheap! Interested?