Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's recent meetings with world leaders, including Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping, have sparked controversy and condemnation. Orbán claims that Trump has 'detailed and well-founded' plans to end the Russia-Ukraine war and is ready to broker peace immediately after the election.
However, critics, such as Czech Prime Minister Fiala, argue that Orbán's 'peace mission' only helps Putin and aids the Kremlin's interests. Fiala emphasizes that Europe must take greater responsibility for security and not repeat the mistakes of appeasement in the past.
The European Parliament has condemned Orbán's Moscow trip and calls for retaliation, while highlighting Hungary's blockade of aid for Ukraine. Extreme right-wing parties, such as Jordan Bardella's Reagrupamiento Nacional and the European Conservatives and Reformists, oppose the resolution, while other parties, including the Socialists and Democrats, support it.
The resolution also mentions Giorgia Meloni, the president of the Council of the EU Charles Michel, Orbán's meetings with Trump, Xi Jinping, and Ursula von der Leyen, and Hungary's EU presidency. The situation has led to boycotts and cancellations of meetings organized by the Hungarian presidency, further exacerbating tensions within the EU.
