Orban’s surprise visit to Moscow sparks fury in Brussels: Key takeaways from Hungarian PM’s ‘peace mission’
Posted by: John Phoenix
The Hungarian prime minister unexpectedly traveled to Russia, just days after he visited Ukraine in the same unannounced manner
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Moscow on July 5, 2024 © Sputnik / Valery Sharifulin
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban unexpectedly visited Russia on Friday and met with President Vladimir Putin to discuss ways to resolve the Ukraine conflict. The surprise trip caused major outrage among Orban’s fellow EU leaders, as it came only days after the Hungarian premier made a similar unannounced trip to Ukraine.
Hungary holds the rotating EU presidency for the remainder of this year. Orban, however, has claimed that he doesn’t require a...