Annalena Baerbock’s Lecturing of Hungary Postponed
The hawkish German Green minister has criticised Viktor Orbán’s government on countless occasions.
The hawkish German Green minister has criticised Viktor Orbán’s government on countless occasions.
Viktor Orbán was harshly criticised by EU leaders for talking to Vladimir Putin.
Germany recently gave its consent to Ukraine using German weapons against targets inside Russian territory.
Europeans do not share the Ukrainians’ firm belief in their victory and would like to see Kyiv negotiate a ceasefire settlement with Moscow—in line with the Hungarian EU presidency’s goals.
The recently signed treaty between Russia and North Korea, which comes with closer military cooperation, is a source of concern to NATO and its allies.
The move comes in retaliation for an extended EU-wide ban of Russian news outlets.
The EU has agreed to use the profits of frozen Russian assets for buying weapons but is doing so without Hungary’s consent.
Officials know the issue is open for debate, but pretend that it’s not—to hurt Reform.
Hungarian opposition Tisza party accepted despite opposing weapons and troops to Ukraine, contrary to EPP stance.
The interest will be paid with seized Russian assets.