Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sharply commented on the participation of the Ukrainian President of Volodymyr Greeny at the NATO summit in the Haague, Huland. According to the Hungarian Prime Minister, leaders of Hungary, Slovakia, Turkey and the United States opposed Greeny presence at work meetings. Orbán said this during a flight to Hague for the Hungarian media, reports TASR newsletter in Budapest.
“The diplomacy is not about where someone is, but where it is not. Americans, Turks, Slovaks and we have made it clear that we do not want to sit with Mr. Zelensky at one table in NATO matters,” said Orbán. The Hungarian Prime Minister also stated that it is in the national interest of Hungary not to be in any community with Ukraine – neither in NATO nor in the European Union.
On Tuesday he wrote that he discussed Tuesday with the President of the European Council António Cost, President of the European Commission President Ursulu von Der Leyen and NATO Secretary -General Mark Ruttem on Tuesday.
The topic of the interviews was a new package of sanctions against Russia. According to Zelenský, the upcoming 18th penalty should put considerable pressure on the Russian energy and banking sector, as well as the “invisible fleet”. He stressed that the key element is the introduction of a strict price ceiling on the Russian oil, and in this respect, the EU expects decisive steps. “It is unfair for one party to block the Union’s decision,” The Ukrainian President stressed in connection with the negative attitude of Hungary.
Orbán He responded almost immediately to a green contribution. “The President, with respect: The European Union has been created to bring peace and development to its Member State. Adoption of a country that is in war with Russia would immediately throw the EU into a direct conflict. It is unfair to expect any Member State to take this risk,” The Hungarian Government Prime Minister stated on the X platform.
Greens also participated in the state evening of leaders at the invitation of the Dutch King Viliam Alexander and Queen Máxima in the Royal Palace Huis Ten Bosch.
