Hungarian Prime Minister and newly appointed EU Council President Viktor Orbán's trip to Moscow was condemned by top EU leaders.
Hungarian Prime Minister and newly assumed Council of the European Union President Viktor Orbán's unannounced visit to Russia on Friday has sparked a wave of condemnation from European allies of Ukraine.Orbán met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday morning to discuss peace proposals for Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine.
Josep Borrell, EU's foreign policy chief, clarified in a Friday press release that Orbán's visit 'takes place, exclusively, in the framework of the bilateral relations between Hungary and Russia' and is not reflective of the EU's stance.The announcement further added, 'Orbán has not received any mandate from the EU Council to visit Moscow,' and the 'Hungarian Prime Minister is thus not representing the EU in any form.
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