Hungarian FM: cooperation with Russia is a must
The problems between East and West should be resolved through dialogue, a “new cold war” is against Hungary’s interests, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Riga on Tuesday.
Speaking ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, Szijjártó said that lack of dialogue and conflict always resulted in “dangerous situations for central Europe”. Hungary has always supported opening new channels of communication between the East and West in the European Union and NATO, he said.
“Russia must be handled as a reality in the region.
It is important that everyone realises that Europe, especially central Europe, has to cooperate with Moscow on certain issues,” he said, citing energy supply as an example. Lack of cooperation in the sector would lead to “a serious situation”, he said.
Regarding countries that “see Russia as a threat, for historical or geographical reasons”, Szijjártó noted that Hungary has contributed to the protection of the airspace of the Baltic states in two NATO missions, and will do so again next year. Hungary sees those countries as allies, Szijjártó said.
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Source: MTI
The problems between East and West should be resolved through dialogue, a “new cold war” is against Hungary’s interests, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Riga on Tuesday.
These are undisputable facts.
Many Hungarians have bitter memories of former Soviet Union and the atrocities committed in Hungary Soviet Army but Russia is not the Soviet Union. Another historical fact is that Ukraine was also part of Soviet Union and we have as much reason to be suspicious of them as the Russians. Neither is a friend but the gas we buy from Russia is vital to our survival.
A huge difference between the Soviet style EU and Russia is that Russia is not interfering in our internal policies, don’t try to force LGBTQ perversion on our children and don’t want to flood our country with savages from the Middle-East and Africa.
I was angry when Russia took over Crimea -now it be come clear the reason. EU with there condescending arrogance along with US and the fact we’re responsible for a the Ukraine revolt of a pro Russia government that is not the USSR. Many – he knew EU was too weak to do anything about it, and the US reaction pushing them towards China. Russians through no fault of their own are trapped in Ukraine not unlike Hungarians in Ukraine. Putin has to be the most respected leaders in the world – like him or not. They hate trump, but think before they mess with him. This is a observation having lived in Eastern Europe for 9 years.
“In 1954, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev gave Ukraine a gift: Crimea. At the time, it seemed like a routine move, but six decades later, that gift is having consequences for both countries.”
“PRAGUE (Reuters) – Ukraine cannot get back the Crimea peninsula, although Russia took it by annexation, Czech President Milos Zeman was quoted as saying.”
It is a done deal
TM, I would be interested to know which Eastern European country you lived. It is not important, just curious.
You may find this article interesting. I grew-up under communist dictatorship and find the linked article a true description of life under communist terror.
https://news.gab.com/2021/11/29/the-power-of-the-powerless/
We moved back to Hungary in 2006 but my soul belongs to both Hungary and USA. I know about destruction of America under communist democrats by following conservative American portals. It is a very sad story. I worked 50 years to build America only to see everything destroyed by enemies of America. Very sad.