One week before a very consequential European Union summit, various leaders are in ‘panic mode.’
The meeting is expected to discuss opening EU accession talks with Ukraine.
But the reason for the discomfort is conservative champion Viktor Orbán. The Hungarian prime minister has shown an entrenched position on Ukraine, and EU diplomats and officials struggle to see what in this world, or who can change his mind.
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Even self-appointed ‘master negotiator’ French President Emmanuel Macron is always ready to fail in yet another diplomatic challenge.
Politico reported:
“Macron hosts Orbán for dinner on Thursday evening and will attempt to forge a compromise ahead of next week’s summit in Brussels. There, EU leaders are set to make a historic decision on bringing Ukraine into the 27-nation club and seal a key budget deal that would throw a €50 billion lifeline to Kiev’s flailing war economy.”
This comes right after German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock sharply criticized Orbán…
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