PM Orbán got into serious trouble in the NATO: what will follow?
Turkey’s parliament has voted in favour of Sweden’s NATO membership, leaving Hungary as the sole member yet to accept Stockholm’s bid. Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán extended an invitation to his Swedish counterpart for a discussion on shared concerns, only to receive an unexpected response. Previously, Hungary had committed not to be the final country to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid.
Hungary’s support towards Türkiye
In a recent Facebook post, Hungarian defence policy expert András Rácz highlighted that Orbán’s invitation appeared to contradict Hungary’s official stance on Sweden’s NATO accession. This official position had been rooted in concerns about Sweden’s perceived lack of respect for Hungary and its values.
To Orbán’s surprise, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström responded, stating that there was no necessity for a meeting between the two leaders. This unforeseen reply places Hungary in a more challenging position.
“Until now, the semi-official Hungarian explanation has been that by delaying the ratification, Hungary was assisting Türkiye, ensuring that Ankara was not left isolated by its delay,” said Zsolt Németh, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian Parliament. Németh voiced this even publicly, which has been the dominant explanation in closed-door meetings too. Nevertheless, the exact benefits Budapest gained from supporting Ankara were never disclosed. Notably, Hungary’s typically transactionalist foreign policy apparatus remained silent on the matter, remarked András Rácz.
András Rácz, in another post, suggested that the delay in Sweden’s NATO accession only serves Russia’s interests, providing Moscow with additional time to prepare for the Baltic Sea potentially becoming a ‘NATO lake.’
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The NATO counts on Hungary’s green light ASAP
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s general secretary, expressed optimism yesterday, stating that he “also counts on Hungary to complete its national ratification as soon as possible.”
Despite earlier assurances from Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó not to be the last NATO member accepting Sweden’s NATO membership, it appears the Hungarian government may struggle to keep that promise. The Hungarian parliament has not initiated its spring session, and while Orbán’s governing parties hold a supermajority, convening a session at any time would be conspicuous.
Furthermore, this move could signify that Erdogan did not inform Orbán about the impending decision of the Ankara parliament. It would suggest that Hungary was left behind, despite Budapest’s efforts to assist Türkiye in its negotiations with Sweden, potentially casting a shadow over the otherwise positive Hungary-Türkiye relationship.
The Turkish parliament’s decision now waits for the president’s signature. But that is expected “to happen fairly soon”, András Rácz wrote.
The Turkish parliament’s decision now awaits the president’s signature, which is expected “to happen fairly soon,” according to András Rácz. In this scenario, Hungary may find it challenging to explain, even behind closed doors, why they did not accept Sweden’s NATO bid despite having no precise complaints, except for the perceived lack of respect, nor demands towards Stockholm.
Former PM Gyurcsány’s DK calls on Orbán ‘to get parlament’ to ratify Sweden’s NATO accession
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on Prime Minister Viktor Orban “to get the Hungarian parliament” to ratify Sweden’s NATO accession.
Party spokeswoman Olga Kálmán told a press conference on Wednesday that it was clear ever since the issue emerged that Sweden’s accession is as much in the interest of NATO as of Hungary. “The biggest hurdle, Turkiye’s veto, has been lifted with the Turkish parliament’s ratification of Sweden’s membership,” she said.
Kálmán said that Orban “has been left on his own on this issue as well” and “is a loner in standing in the way of Sweden’s accession”. “It is clear that the Hungarian prime minister, who is under Putin’s influence, is not considered a sovereign player in the European political arena. Even the Swedish government said their members do not want to meet Viktor Orban as they have nothing to discuss,” Kálmán said.
In the world of politics, Hungary is again losing “friends”. Not even Poland “respects” Hungary anymore, as the FM is asking to all worldwide politicians. If Hungary believes that Russia is a Friend and will never be attacked by Putin, maybe is time to leave NATO and the EU. Lets see how lucky Hungarians will be by their own.
Is this NOT another example – the DISGRACE, the embarrassment, the Humiliation, the DAMAGE, this current Prime Minister of Hungary – Victor Orban continues to INFLICT on the name Hungary ???
Orban – the “Sardine” tin he is in, grows SMALLER tightening around him by the day, that his escape – IMPOSSIBLE
Rise up we should, louden our Voices by use of ORDERLY strengthening objection, a RIGHT of DEMOCRACY, to what we are being led into – its nadir, by the present Prime Minister of Hungary Orban and his Government, taking the name of our country Hungary our proud History into an ABYSS.
Erdogan from time to time likes to humiliate the leaders who are dependent on him. He did this to war criminal Putin when he left him standing alone on a stage in front of an audience twiddling his thumbs with camera close ups showing nervous facial tics and complete discomfort until Erdogan finally appeared from the other side of the stage. For sure he has done this now with his voluntary lap dog Orban to put him in his place. Orban has now been caught with his pants down as a Kremlin apparatchik. Hungary put no conditions on Sweden’s accession to NATO when it applied in 2022 and the Swedish foreign minister is quite right to say that after almost two years now there is no need for a visit to “negotiate conditions.” Orban has been totally isolated and Hungary will live in embarrassment as Turkey ratifies Sweden’s accession and the eyes of Europe burn like a laser on Orban’s pointy head.
Sweden needs to pay nato for pay back payments for the last 70 years they missed- nato members fee needs to be doubled from 2 to 4 % major fines for late payments. US taxpayers are still footing the bill- Ukraine alone cost them 200 Billion I will admit the US along with EU and NATO are responsible for what happened to the country- victor had little to do with it. There needs to be a seperate agreement with Asian members. The UN has become a joke. Little Israel has had more sanctions against it the all the over members compilned
Orban has been working for Putin for years now trying to ensure Ukraine is taken over by russia by consistently blocking all defensive measures in the form of military and financial aid and sanctions against russia. He has been working for Putin to undermine NATO not only by blocking Sweden and originally Finland as well but allowing Hungary to be used as an open base for the FSB to conduct espionage on NATO and the EU.
Our Politicans and Mr. Orbán are very much against the “blatant lies” spread by anyone, including Swedish politicians. This obviously needed to be addressed!
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/hungarys-orbn-invited-swedish-leader-discuss-nato-membership-106590692
Ah. Not so fast. Flip-flop in the face of political humiliation – let’s call Mr. Stoltenberg ASAP before we are the laughingstock.
Does beg the question of why our Politicians are so steadfast in their support of Mr. Trump, who does not appear to be able to help himself when it comes to LIES. It is now come to a point where it is impossible to air any of his speeches live, fact checking has become all but impossible at the rate Mr. Trump fires off the untruths!
Fun fact: Turkey’s Parliament convincingly passed Sweden’s accession vote 287 to 55, with four abstentions.
All this “nato” f*ck are speaking about the war,🤨(because an order from Washington)
They and we , know who has started Ukrainewar.2014.!!
Why not peace ?
Putin sent russian troops into Ukraine in 2014 without russian uniforms (the “Little Green Men) in response to the Ukraine’s expressed desire to join the EU and NATO. The biggest threat to the russian mafia regime is a successful Ukraine built on the Western democratic model. It would be the equivalent of what West Berlin was to East Germans – a beckoning example that pushes them to rid themselves of the mafia regime that rules their lives.
Well, Fred … NATO can do without Hungary. Question is: can we do without NATO?
The Swedish Prime Minister was invited by Hungary to see reality. The Swedish Prime Minister refused the invitation, Sweden rather lie. Sweden cannot tell the truth because of the disaster the Swedish government created, e.g. no-go zones, by their asinine immigration policy.
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