Viktor Orban Slammed By Poland Over Russia Tweet

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban recovered himself successful nan governmental basking spot aft posting connected Twitter astir nan latest Russian drone incursions.

While Orban expressed solidarity pinch Poland, he besides reiterated Hungary’s “policy of calling for bid … is reasonable and rational.” He past added: “Living successful nan protector of a warfare is fraught pinch risks and dangers. It’s clip to make it stop! To this end, we support nan efforts of President Donald Trump aimed astatine achieving peace.”

Polish Foreign Minister strikes back

Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski didn’t mince words. “No, Victor. The incident proves you should get disconnected nan obstruction and condemn Russian aggression,” Sikorski changeable back. He urged Orban to unblock EU defence funds, o.k. tougher sanctions connected Russia, and assistance his veto connected Ukraine’s EU accession negotiations.

Sikorski besides accused Hungary of blackmailing nan European Union complete Ukraine’s bid to subordinate nan bloc. “You tin blackmail each of nan EU pinch your bilateral issues, but location are limits,” he said during a Kyiv conference. “In our view, Hungary has gone beyond what is reasonable.”

Hungary-Ukraine governmental tensions

Relations betwixt Budapest and Kyiv person deed caller lows, pinch accusations of spying, negotiated expulsions, and recreation bans connected Ukrainian officials. Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Taras Kachka, said that Kyiv will proceed speech pinch Hungary contempt these tensions.

Kachka precocious visited Hungary to meet pinch Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, who reiterated guidance to Ukraine joining nan EU. “We are not giving up connected them contempt their nationalist statements astir our early successful nan European Union,” Kachka said, expressing dream that Hungary’s stance mightiness yet soften.

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