Ukraine ‘light years away’ from joining EU, says Hungarian PM Viktor Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said Ukraine is «light years away» from joining the EU.

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban delivers a speech after he was re-elected as party president of the ruling Hungarian Fidesz party in Budapest, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.© Szilard Koszticsak/MTI — Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund

The comments came as he was reelected as the president of the right-wing nationalist Fidesz party for the 11th consecutive time in Budapest on Saturday.

“Our task will be to correct the mistaken promise to start negotiations with Ukraine since Ukraine is now light years away from the European Union,” Orban said.  

Hungary’s Prime Minister argued that the EU’s promise to start admission talks with Kyiv was a «mistake,» adding he and his government would “resist” EU talks scheduled for mid-December on whether to formally extend an invitation to Kyiv to join.

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Orban’s Dance with Putin: A New Twist in Global Geopolitics

The geopolitical chessboard of Europe is undergoing a subtle yet significant realignment, with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban as one of its key players.

Putin and Orban — friendship forever

The recent meeting between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing has set alarm bells ringing in Washington.

Orban’s balancing act between his NATO allies and Russia, amid an already strained geopolitical climate, is raising eyebrows and questions about the evolving dynamics of global power politics.

Orban, the only EU leader maintaining close ties with Putin post Russia’s Ukraine invasion in 2022, seems to be walking a diplomatic tightrope.

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Orban-Putin Meeting: A Handshake that Shook the World

In the labyrinthine world of international politics, tectonic shifts often begin with the most innocuous of gestures; a handshake, a photograph, a meeting.

Orban-Putin Meeting: A Handshake that Shook the World

Recently, one such event has sparked a global debate.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s decision to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in China received censure from various global powers, including the United States and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.

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Chechen leader praises son for beating up prisoner

The leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, Ramzan Kadyrov, said on Monday he was pleased with his son for beating a prisoner accused of burning the Quran.

Chechen leader praises son for beating up prisoner

Kadyrov posted his comments on Telegram along with a video of a young man dressed in khaki kicking and slapping a man in a chair, before throwing him to the ground.

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The 46-year-old, often referred to as «Putin’s mad dog», said he released the video to clear up any doubts if the incident had actually happened.

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