US EditionPolish Government Clashes with President over Meeting with Orbán
Nawrocki met Orbán during delayed Friendship Day amid tensions over Russia policy, drawing criticism from Tusk's government for risking EU unity and sanction efforts.
- On Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day, Polish President Karol Nawrocki met Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest for a closed-door meeting with no joint press conference.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk condemned the visit, calling it a "fatal mistake and confirmation of a dangerous strategy to weaken the EU and strengthen Putin."
- Seeking to clarify his position, President Nawrocki stated beforehand that "Poles love Hungarians but hate Putin," reiterating that Putin is a war criminal and avoided public endorsement of Orbán.
- Government figures suggested the visit could be interpreted as indirect support for Orbán's ruling Fidesz party ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for next month.
- The Hungarian government denies allegations of sharing information about European Union summits with Russia, as Nawrocki, aligned with the Law and Justice party, navigates these complex diplomatic tensions.
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Polish government: PM Orbán is the most pro-Putin politician
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki met Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest on Monday, triggering criticism from Poland’s pro-EU government, which warned the visit risks undermining European unity and benefiting Russia.Continue reading
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of parliamentary elections in the country is not in Poland's national interests.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk today told Polish President Karol Navrocki not to lash out at journalists because it is not their fault that he got himself into the Russian mud, on the occasion of today's unexpected and for the Polish public controversial meeting between Navrocki and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told Polish President Karol Nawrocki today not to lash out at journalists because they are not his fault.
Tusk has pointed out that Nawrocki's trip to Budapest, as part of the Friendship Day that both countries commemorate every 23 March, took place "against the recommendations and opinions of the Government", in addition to the campaign of the Hungarian legislatures and among the latest suspicions about leaks to Russia.
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