Orban is taking risks: why does he fly to both Kyiv and Moscow

Orban is taking risks: why he flies to both Kyiv and Moscow Anzhelika Galesevich

Recently, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban came on a visit to Ukraine, and a few days later he went to Russia. The politician claimed that he was almost the only European official who could visit both Kyiv and Moscow.

Russian opposition politician Olga Kurnosova explained 24 Channel why the Hungarian Prime Minister flies here and there. According to her, Orban is the kind of person with whom anyone can come to an agreement simply by offering more favorable terms.

Why Orban went to Russia

According to Kurnosova, Brussels did not order Prime Minister Viktor Orban negotiate with Vladimir Putin. A politician in Moscow was selling that Hungary would be the head of the European Union. However, this does not give any additional responsibilities.

It is beneficial for the Kremlin to show that at least someone is coming to Moscow. Not only the leaders of African states of varying degrees of “cannibalism,” but also the European head of state and politician. Please also note that Hungary is one of the few European countries that issues tourist visas to Russians, noted a Russian opposition politician.

Orban also travels to Ukraine and Russia, since did not calculate that the positions of the two countries could differ radically. The Prime Minister directly stated that Putin did not express interest in a ceasefire in order to create the preconditions for more thorough negotiations on peace.< /p>

However, do not forget how Hungary lifts its veto in the EU every time. This usually happens through financial fluctuations from the European budget to the Hungarian one. Therefore, the trip may be associated with some additional economic or financial preferences for Hungary, which Moscow provided. Orban benefits from the visit, and nothing more, suggested Olga Kurnosova.

Note that Viktor Orban visited China after his visits to Kyiv and Moscow. Chinese state government news agency Xinhua assured that Orban will meet with Xi on July 8 for in-depth communication “on issues of mutual interest.”