Reported about 1 year ago
European Union leaders express concern over rumors of Hungarian Prime Minister Orban's visit to Russia, with EU Council President Michel clarifying that no authorization was given. Orban, known for his close ties with the Kremlin, is the only EU leader maintaining such relations since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. As Hungary holds the EU rotating presidency, it wields influence over the EU agenda for the next six months. Michel emphasized on social media that the rotating presidency has no authority to represent the EU in contacts with Russia, reaffirming the stance that Russia is the aggressor and Ukraine is the victim, and discussions about Ukraine require Ukraine's involvement. Orban is reported to meet Russian President Putin in Moscow after previously meeting Ukraine's President Zelenskyy in Kyiv. The Hungarian government has not commented on the rumored visit despite multiple verification attempts by EU officials.
Source: YAHOO