Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is currently serving as the EU presidency, recently traveled to Moscow for talks with Russian President Putin. While some people are happy about this decision, others are not.
Prior to his meeting in Moscow, Orban visited Kiev, Ukraine, where he spoke with President Zelensky. Following this encounter, he will attend a conference in Azerbaijan. This isn’t the first time Orban has met with Putin; they previously spoke in Beijing about Chinese investments worldwide last October.
The timing of Orban’s visit to Moscow is significant, given his recent conversation with Ukrainian President Zelensky. Some EU diplomats have criticized the trip to Putin, arguing that it goes against current EU policy and could jeopardize EU unity.
Orban responded to these criticisms by stating that under Hungary’s EU presidency, they are working towards peace. He is viewed as a populist leader and the only ally of the Kremlin in the EU. During his time in Kiev, he advocated for a ceasefire without demanding Russian troops withdraw from occupied Ukrainian land.
In summary, while some people are concerned about Orban’s visit to Moscow and its potential implications for the EU and its unity, he remains committed to promoting peace as part of Hungary’s role as the EU presidency.
