Orban-Trump Alliance Casts Shadow Over Hungary's EU Presidency | Times Now World

[Music] the close relationship between Hungarian prime minister Victor Orban and former US president Donald Trump has come under scrutiny as Hungary takes on the European Union's rotating presidency this Alliance is particularly significant in light of the eu's skepticism about NATO's direction should Trump win the upcoming US election a potential Trump admin Administration with vice presidential P JD Vance might drastically alter NATO's current unwavering support for Ukraine prime minister Orban recently sparked controversy with surprise visits to Russia and China which he framed as a peace mission to end the ongoing war in Ukraine these visits which took place shortly after Hungary assumed the eu's rotating presidency on July 1st Drew widespread rebuke from other EU countries and leaders a group of 63 European lawmakers accused Orbin of deliberately implying he was acting on behalf of the entire EU during his meetings in Moscow and Beijing Hungarian foreign minister Cato in an interview with raia novosti emphasized hungary's favorable relations with Washington during Trump's previous tenure and suggested that Buddha apest is hopeful for a trump victory in the forthcoming us elections during Trump's presidency relations between Washington and Budapest were at their Peak Cato noted hinting at hungary's strategic alignment with Trump's policies shiat also declared that threats and blackmail from the EU would not compel Hungary to abandon its peace mission in Ukraine the Administration is accustomed to such attacks and will not be swayed from its course he asserted this resilience stance highlights hungary's commitment to its independent foreign policy even in the face of significant pressure from its European Partners China has expressed Readiness to collaborate with Hungary to mobilize more support for peace efforts in Ukraine during a recent photo call with Hungarian foreign minister Peter Cato Wang emphasized the need for rational dialogue to achieve a political settlement and ease tensions in Ukraine Roberto metsola president of the EU Parliament has indicated that the legislature's conference of presidents the body responsible for overseeing relations with member countries had already discussed how to manage interactions with Hungary given the current tensions she confirmed that the matter would be Revisited in upcoming meetings to establish how the EU will engage with the Hungarian presidency on legislative initiatives and major decisions the conference of presidents has already started discussions on this issue and it will be a topic of ongoing consideration at Sola said we need to determine the best approach to engaging with Hungary during its presidency especially on critical legislative matters

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