Hungary’s FM defends Orban’s Moscow visit
In a Facebook post on Saturday, Szijjarto dismissed criticism from what he called “European pro-war politicians.”
“We, Hungarians, do not need permission or a mandate from Brussels, Berlin, or anywhere else for any foreign talks. We pursue a sovereign foreign policy, and our decisions are determined by national interests – whether you like it in Brussels or not,” he wrote.
Leaders from other European countries had questioned Orban’s approach. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the Hungarian leader traveled “without a European mandate,” and Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob added that Orban “has not been playing for the European team for some time.”
Hungary has resisted placing full blame on Russia for the Ukraine conflict and has offered to mediate a peace deal between Kiev and Moscow. Orban has also declined to send weapons to Ukraine, warning that further escalation could spark a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO.
During the Kremlin meeting, Putin praised Orban for his “reasonable position on the Ukraine issue,” while Orban emphasized that “stable deliveries from Russia remain the cornerstone of Hungary’s energy security – in the past, now, and in the future.”
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