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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expected to travel to Moscow on Monday (July 1) to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, just days after he visits Kiev to mark the start of Hungary’s six-month presidency of the European Council.
A few days after Orban’s death Travel to Kyiv According to a post by a VSquare reporter, after meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky, he may go to Moscow again to meet with Putin Szabolcs Panyi on Xand further paraphrased Euractiv’s partner Telex.
According to sources, Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto is expected to accompany him on the visit.
“The purpose of the Hungarian presidency is to contribute to solving the challenges facing the EU. That is why I am making my first visit to Kyiv,” Orban wrote on Facebook after arriving in Kyiv on Tuesday (July 2).
Last week, the European Union Formal member state negotiations begin The Kyiv summit was held in Brussels. A morale boost for Ukrainealthough there is still a long and difficult road to go before joining the EU.
Speaking to journalists on Thursday, July 4, Hungarian officials did not confirm a possible visit to Moscow.
Orban’s last meeting with Putin was in Beijing October 2023 He is the only EU politician to attend the Belt and Road Forum.
The prime minister’s meeting with Putin just days after his visit to Kiev, according to the telex, shows that he still believes it is important to maintain relations with Russia, while his critics consider his government pro-Russian.
Orban has frequently defended ties with Russia, saying dialogue is necessary even in times of war. Budapest has also argued that Hungary is heavily dependent on Russian energy and therefore has no interest in hostilities.
However, in his 14 years in power, Orban has not taken many steps to reduce Hungary’s dependence on Russia.
(Editing by Alexandra Brzozovsky/ Rajneesh Singh)
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