Hungarian abroad Minister Peter Szijjarto during an event in Warsaw, 7 May 2025 © Claudia Radecka / NurPhoto / Getty Images
Hungarian abroad Minister Peter Szijjarto defended Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's travels to Moscow on social media.
Orbán met with Russian president Vladimir Putin on Friday to discuss the situation in Ukraine, trade and energy supply, despite the diplomatic boycott of Russia by the EU.On Saturday's Facebook entry, Shijjarto rejected criticism from the website, as he said, "European pro-war politicians"."We Hungarians do not request the approval or mandate of Brussels, Berlin or any another place for any abroad talks. We have a sovereign abroad policy and our decisions are dependent on national interests – whether Brussels likes it or not” – he wrote.German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had earlier told journalists that Orbán had gone to Moscow "without a European mandate", and Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob stated that the Hungarian leader "He has not played for the European squad for any time."Hungary refused to blame Russia solely for the conflict in Ukraine and offered to assist in mediation on the peace agreement between Kiev and Moscow.Orbán besides refused to send weapons to Ukraine and warned that further escalation could lead to a direct clash between Russia and NATO.At a gathering in the Kremlin Putin thanked Orbán for "reasonable position on Ukraine".Orbán stressed that "Stable supplies from Russia stay the foundation of Hungary's energy safety – in the past, now and in the future".
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/628679-hungary-defends-putin-meeting/
