Leaders to discuss peace in Europe and Hungarian-Ukrainian bilateral relations
“The most important topic of the talks is the chance to create peace,” Mr Orban’s press chief Bertalan Havasi said.
The visit by Mr Orban, an outspoken critic of Western military aid to Ukraine, comes a day after Hungary assumed the rotating presidency of the European Union Council.Kyiv calls for more western air defence systems and long-range missiles to halt Russian attacksamong EU leaders, has frequently opposed EU initiatives to support Ukraine in its defence against Moscow’s aggression since the February 2022 invasion.
Last year, Mr Orban told Mr Putin that Hungary had never wanted to oppose Russia. In early 2024, it took the EU leaders weeks to break the Hungarian prime minister’s veto to extend €50 billion euros in new aid to Ukraine. Last week, the EU opened membership talks to Ukraine, giving the country a political boost in the midst of its war against Russia, although a long and tough road still lies ahead before it can join the bloc. – ReutersNational Rally opponents race against time to keep French far right out of powerMichael McGrath: ‘Nothing is ever as it seems.
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