Trump arrives, welcomes Orban to Brussels, hails his new EU Ukraine strategy

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In the July 12 letter, sent to European capitals, Orban provided “a brief assessment of my recent discussions with the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, China, Turkey and President Donald Trump.” Controversial trips Which he made during the first two weeks of Hungary's EU presidency. These trips provoked reactions from the European Commission, which decided that – Boycotting Hungarian presidential events in revenge.

The Hungarian Prime Minister expressed his concerns about the current political climate in the United States and its implications for European foreign policy, especially with regard to the conflict in Ukraine.

According to Orban, “the military conflict will radically intensify in the near future,” and the only three global actors that can influence developments are the European Union, the United States, and China, with Turkey playing a key role as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia.

Viktor Orban pointed out that President Trump, who is preoccupied with domestic political issues, He should prioritize domestic issues over foreign policy during his election campaign.Therefore, Mr. Orban does not expect any immediate peace initiatives from the United States before the elections.

“But I can say with certainty that shortly after his election victory, he will not wait for his inauguration, but will be ready to act immediately as a peace mediator. He has detailed and well-founded plans for this purpose,” Orban added.

Orban points out that Trump's “possible” re-election would change the financial dynamics between the US and the EU regarding support for Ukraine, expecting the EU to bear the brunt of the burden “in the future.”

The Hungarian prime minister criticized the EU strategy, which he described as a mere repetition of US policy and lacking sovereign and independent planning. “I propose to discuss whether it is rational to continue this policy in the future,” the letter read. Orbán suggested that the EU seize the current opportunity to reconsider its approach. He called for efforts to reduce tensions, create conditions for a ceasefire and, ultimately, start peace negotiations.

“In the current situation, we can find an opportunity with a solid moral and rational basis to start a new chapter of our policy,” he wrote, stressing the need to reduce tensions and create conditions for a temporary ceasefire or the start of peace negotiations.

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