Ukraine - The conflict between Russia and Ukraine reached a new level on Monday, 21 February, when Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to recognise the self-proclaimed independence of the two “people’s republics” of Donetsk and Lugansk, which have been in control of…
Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen.
It has been a long time since we last saw each other, and it is a good feeling to finally be together again. This time last year our usual meeting was cancelled due to the…
Czechia/Ukraine – After German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visits to Kiev on Monday (where he promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the rapid disbursement of two loans of 150 million euros each) and then to Moscow (where he stated once again that the West…
Hungary/Ukraine – The Russian-Ukrainian conflict remains marked by a diplomatic ballet among Western leaders who are following one another in Kiev and Moscow. Some are beginning to take precautions, such as the United States, which has transferred its embassy from Kiev to…
Czech Republic/Ukraine – Interviewed by CNN Prima News this Sunday, 6 February , Czech President Miloš Zeman brought up the current Russian-Ukrainian crisis, which he considers to be a "war of words", thus taking a completely opposite position to that of the…
Hungary/Russia – As announced, to the great displeasure of the “united” opposition under Péter Márki-Zay’s guidance, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán went to the Kremlin on Tuesday, 1 February, to meet – for the twelfth time – Russian President Vladimir Putin. The…
Slovakia – Going against Hungary’s position – whose defence minister, Tibor Benkő, said on Sunday, 30 January, that additional NATO troops will not be hosted on Hungarian territory as there is no need for them in the current situation –, and despite…
Hungary/NATO – The crisis continues between Russia and Ukraine. Some countries, like Czechia, are even considering sending troops to reinforce Ukraine, and in recent days the media has raised the possibility that American troops could be deployed in Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary after American…
Visegrád/United Kingdom – The British may have left the European Union but they are not losing interest in Europe. While British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is leading talks about a possible alliance with Poland and Ukraine against Russia, Polish-born Conservative MP Daniel…
Poland/Germany – In the face of growing tension between Russia and Ukraine, most Central European countries – Hungary being the exception – have closed ranks and stand in solidarity with Ukraine, whose sovereignty they consider threatened by repeated Russian army drills on…
This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 25 January 2022.
„We do not want another Cold War. We respectfully ask everyone not to generate a Cold War atmosphere“
– said Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade,…
Hungary/Russia – The next meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled for 1 February in Moscow. Due to the growing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the leaders of the Hungarian united opposition have called on…