EU Parliament Condemns Hungarian PM's Russia Visit
The European Parliament has condemned Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent trip to Russia and peace efforts for Ukraine. The Parliament described Orban’s visit as a violation of EU treaties, calling his peace efforts irrelevant and demanding repercussions. Orban met with Russian President Putin to discuss conflict resolution but faced major differences, and his earlier ceasefire proposal to Ukrainian President Zelensky was rejected.
The European Parliament has condemned Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent trip to Russia and his peace efforts for Ukraine.
In the body's first resolution since June elections, the Parliament described Orban’s visit as a 'blatant violation of the EU’s treaties and foreign policy.' Lawmakers claimed Orban's peace efforts were 'irrelevant' and called for repercussions.
Orban, currently holding the rotating presidency of the European Council, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss conflict resolution but faced major differences.
His earlier proposal for a quick ceasefire to Ukrainian President Zelensky was rejected.
The EU insists Ukraine is on an irreversible path to NATO membership.
The resolution against Hungary was adopted with 495 votes in favor, 137 against, and 47 abstentions.
In the body's first resolution since June elections, the Parliament described Orban’s visit as a 'blatant violation of the EU’s treaties and foreign policy.' Lawmakers claimed Orban's peace efforts were 'irrelevant' and called for repercussions.
Orban, currently holding the rotating presidency of the European Council, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss conflict resolution but faced major differences.
His earlier proposal for a quick ceasefire to Ukrainian President Zelensky was rejected.
The EU insists Ukraine is on an irreversible path to NATO membership.
The resolution against Hungary was adopted with 495 votes in favor, 137 against, and 47 abstentions.
