Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the current holder of the EU presidency, has been in Moscow for talks with Russian President Putin. However, not everyone is happy with this decision.
Orban recently met with Ukrainian President Zelensky and visited Kiev before traveling to Moscow. Following his meeting in Russia, he plans to attend a conference in Azerbaijan. This isn’t the first time Orban has spoken with Putin, as they previously discussed Chinese investments worldwide last October in Beijing.
The timing of Orban’s visit to Moscow is significant, especially given his recent meeting with Zelensky. Some EU diplomats have criticized the visit to Putin as it goes against current EU policy and may jeopardize EU unity.
Orban responded to criticism by stating that under Hungary’s EU presidency, they are working towards peace. He is seen as a populist leader and the Kremlin’s only ally in the EU. During his visit to Kiev, he called for a ceasefire without demanding Russian troops leave occupied Ukrainian territory.
Overall, Orban’s visit to Moscow has raised concerns among some EU diplomats and leaders but he remains committed to his mission for peace as part of Hungary’s EU presidency.
