Europe activates alert after unexpected movement of Putin’s ally

This has been one of the main news of this Friday. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has visited Moscow to meet (First time since Ukrainian war started) With Russian President Vladimir Putin.

especially Orban has the best relationship with Putin of all European Union (EU) leaders. Good evidence of this is that the Hungarian Prime Minister has publicly opposed EU sanctions against Russia and the supply of military weapons to Ukraine.

Viktor Orban Hungary has taken advantage of the legality to travel to the Russian capital on Monday to begin occupying the rotating presidency of the European Union. and had a meeting with Putin that was widely criticized.

Although Hungary, through its Foreign Minister, Peter Szijjarto, has justified Orban’s visit to Putin as an “approach to achieving peace”, the reality is that The EU immediately warned that the Hungarian Prime Minister did not represent the international organisation.

Europe unites against Orban’s visit to Putin

One of those who have shown their position most clearly President of the European Council, Charles Michelwho has emphasised that Orban does not have the authority to speak on behalf of the EU in his contacts with Putin.

“The rotating EU president has no authority to engage in negotiations with Russia on behalf of the EU.”.The European Council is clear: Russia is the aggressor, Ukraine is the victim. “The debate about Ukraine cannot take place without Ukraine.”Michele highlights this in her account on the social network X (formerly known as Twitter).

Along the same lines, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der LeyenWho published the following message in X: “Hungarian Viktor Orban visited Moscow. Appeasement will not stop Putin.Only unity and determination will pave the way to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine.”

For his part, EU High Representative for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrellhas also made it clear, even in X “Viktor Orban’s visit to Moscow is based exclusively on bilateral relations between Hungary and Russia. The situation on the Russian war against Ukraine excludes official contacts between the EU and President Putin. Therefore, “Prime Minister Orban does not represent the EU.”