EU Moves Key Meeting from Hungary to Brussels Over Ukraine Stance
The decision follows Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's controversial diplomatic efforts with Russia and China.
- Hungary was set to host the EU Foreign Affairs and Defense Ministers meeting in late August.
- EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell cited Orbán's recent 'peace mission' trips to Moscow and Beijing as undermining EU unity.
- Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó dismissed the move as 'childish' and likened it to a kindergarten debate.
- Orbán's actions have drawn widespread criticism from other EU member states, with only Slovakia showing support.
- The EU's decision is largely symbolic but aims to signal disapproval of Hungary's stance on the Ukraine conflict.