PM Orbán’s Meeting with Putin in Moscow Confirmed for Friday
PM Viktor Orbán, the Prime Minister of Hungary, is set to travel to Moscow on Friday to meet with President Putin. This visit comes after a recent summit with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Kyiv, where they resolved some conflicting issues between their countries. However, Zelensky rejected Orbán’s ceasefire plan, expressing concerns that it could allow Russia to regroup and continue their attack in the future.
The news of Orbán’s upcoming trip to Moscow was first reported by Hungarian investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi, and later confirmed by media outlets such as VSquare and Directly 36 with the help of independent sources. It is believed that Foreign Minister Szijjártó will accompany the Prime Minister on this journey, as he was in communication with Orbán during his negotiations with President Zelensky.
While government officials have not officially confirmed the visit, some European leaders have expressed concerns about the trip. President of the European Council Charles Michel stated on Twitter that the EU’s rotating presidency does not have the mandate to engage with Russia on behalf of the EU, emphasizing that Russia is the aggressor and Ukraine is the victim.
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk also took to Twitter to question the rumors about Orbán’s visit to Moscow, suggesting that it may not be in the best interest of Hungary or the EU. According to Radio Free Europe, an anonymous EU official revealed that Orbán did not inform the EU about his planned trip to Moscow, although a Hungarian government source confirmed the visit to RFE.
As Orbán prepares for his meeting with President Putin in Moscow, European leaders are closely watching the developments and expressing their concerns about the potential implications of this visit. Stay tuned for more updates on this evolving situation.
