Peter Madar reminded that Hungary and Slovakia had an opt-out mechanism, i.e., the possibility to opt out of participating in the European Union’s loan program A short conversation at the NATO summit set a tentative plan for a meeting and a joint visit to Transcarpathia. Hungary’s stance on military assistance remains firm, but officials from […]

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Hungary’s PM Peter Magyar declares no more military aid to Ukraine; “Hungary will not provide Ukraine with weapons, nor soldiers, nor any other military assistance” - Mezha

  • MaggiWuerze@feddit.orgEnglish
    17·
    5 days ago

    At least they’re no longer getting in the way of supporting Ukraine and the Ukrainian population is also in dire need of humanitarian support and not just bombs.

    • TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.todayEnglish
      4·
      5 days ago

      For now… I predict this is just the easing of toes into a hot bath. I think as soon as there is any opportunity for him to justify a return to road blocking aid without losing Eu funding he will take it.

      Magyar was from the same party as Orban, the only reason he ran against him was because Orban threw his wife under the bus to insulate him from a big scandal. To insulate himself from the scandal Magyar also threw his wife under the same bus, divorcing her, and leaving the party to start his new “oppositional” party.

      In reality he’s been in lock step with Orban his whole career, happy to ratfuck anyone for political gain up untill he himself got ratfucked.

      • MaggiWuerze@feddit.orgEnglish
        81·
        5 days ago

        For now hes getting the benefit of the doubt. But his quick rise despite the Russians officially backing Orban makes me suspicious as well. I wouldn’t be surprised if we later learned that Russia just exchanged puppets because the old one was too worn out

      • huppakee@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        Magyar has the same political views as Orbán, which in my opinion is a problem, but he doesn’t seem to have the same amount of love for Putin. I rather have one problem then two problems. Guess same goes for the people in Ukraine that need that humanitarian aid. Please do continue to address all the problems though, better that than act all problems magically vanished all of a sudden.

        • TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.todayEnglish
          11·
          4 days ago

          I don’t even think Orban really cared about Putin outside as a political tool to garter favour with his political base and to justify his own monopolization of power.

          I think if Magyar sees the same opportunity he’s going to start spouting the same beliefs. With those types of political actors, it’s all about which side can offer them the most political capital, not really about liking anyone as a person, or operating under a political ideology.