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

  • huppakee@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 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·
      8 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.