Kallas: Hungary’s behavior makes it increasingly difficult for the EU

Kallas: Hungary’s behavior makes it increasingly difficult for the EU

BRUSSEL (ANP) – The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has repeatedly stalled actions against Russia and support for Ukraine, or even opposed them. Therefore, Ukraine’s allies now prefer to work outside the European Union so that Orbán cannot block plans with a veto. “Yes, this is getting more difficult. That’s why we are considering a coalition of the willing under the new initiatives,” said Kallas upon arrival at the EU summit in Brussels. …

The text of the conclusions of the extraordinary summit agreed by the other 26 leaders of the bloc points to Ukraine's presence in any process as a basic principle for peace negotiations, while stressing that there can also be no negotiations affecting European security without Europe's participation.

Member States asked Ursula von der Leyen to find new sources for arming the EU. The EU will also include countries such as UK, Norway, Turkey to support Ukraine. IN. Orban was the only one to oppose the joint declaration of support for Ukraine. The European Union will allocate 800 billion euros for defense over the next 4 years and will seek cooperation with other states outside the Union. It is one of the decisions of the Rarm Europe programme …

The text of the conclusions of the extraordinary summit points to the presence of Ukraine in any process as a basic principle for peace negotiations.

At the EU summit in Brussels, the conclusions on Ukraine were approved by 26 member states and not by 27 like the text on Defense. The conclusions are in detail a statement by President Antonio Costa, supported by 26 EU member countries. Adoption by the European Council at 27 was blocked by Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban.

The Extraordinary European Council approved at 26 (with Hungary's announced opposition) the conclusions relating to Ukraine... Find out more!