Hungary blocks EU joint statement dedicated to 2nd anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Hungary is blocking the adoption of a joint EU statement on the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine due to disagreement with certain wording.
Source: Rikard Jozwiak, Radio Liberty editor, who covers European-related issues; European Pravda
Details: Reportedly, Budapest has blocked the signing of the joint declaration of the EU dedicated to the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
"Will likely just be a joint statement of the three presidents of the EU institutions (council, commission, parliament)," Jozwiak added.
The Hungarian government has published a separate statement in which it calls upon "both sides" to reach a truce and does not mention the aggressor state at all. Viktor Orban, head of the Hungarian government, claimed that Russia cannot be put on its knees in a military sense.
Background:
- The EU adopted the 13th sanctions package prepared ahead of the second anniversary of the full-scale war.
- According to the media, Budapest sought lifting the sanctions from several Russian businessmen during decision-making concerning the extension of the existing sanctions, but this attempt failed.
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