EU President Slams Hungarian PM's Meeting with Putin
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's meeting with Vladimir Putin, stating that appeasement will not halt the Russian President. She emphasized the importance of unity and resolve for peace in Ukraine.
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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has issued a stern rebuke following Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's controversial meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Von der Leyen stated unequivocally that 'appeasement will not stop' Putin.
Speaking on platform X, she asserted, 'Only unity and determination will pave the path to a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine.'
Prime Minister Orban's Moscow visit has drawn widespread criticism from fellow European Union leaders, who cautioned that Orban does not represent the Union in his actions.
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