Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk commented on the actions of Hungary, whose representatives have not yet agreed to extend sanctions against Russia.
Points of attention
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticizes Hungary for blocking the extension of EU sanctions against Russia.
- Tusk warns Hungary of consequences for playing on Putin's team and disregarding Europe's security interests.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's decision on sanctions and accusations of playing on Putin's team raise concerns about the future of Europe's security.
- The decision to extend EU sanctions against Russia will be crucial for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and will be made at a meeting of foreign ministers.
- Orban's accusations against Ukraine and his stance on the Russian gas supply issue further complicate the diplomatic relations in the region.
Tusk threatened Orban with consequences for playing along with Putin
The Polish Prime Minister wrote about this on X (Twitter).
Tusk, whose country currently holds the presidency of the EU Council, noted that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's actions regarding sanctions against Russia are similar to playing on the team of illegitimate Russian President Vladimir Putin.
If Orban really blocks European sanctions at a crucial moment for the war, it will become absolutely clear that in this great game for the security and future of Europe, he is playing on Putin's team, not ours. With all the consequences that this fact entails.
Donald Tusk
Prime Minister of Poland
If @PM_ViktorOrban really blocks European sanctions at a key moment for the war, it’ll be absolutely clear that in this big game for the security and future of Europe, he is playing in Putin’s team, not in ours. With all the consequences of this fact.
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) January 25, 2025
Hungary against the extension of anti-Russian sanctions
On January 24, Hungarian representatives did not agree to a decision to extend European Union sanctions against Russia.
The decision to extend sanctions against Russia for the next six months will be made on January 27 at a meeting of EU foreign ministers.
In turn, Orban accused Ukraine of trying to deceive Hungarians when it comes to gas supplies and called on the EU to force Ukrainians to "open the valves."
He also promised to "fight back" against Ukraine for stopping the transit of Russian gas on January 1.
