Radosław Sikorski referred to the announcement of the head of the Hungarian government Viktor Orban regarding the referendum regarding Ukraine's accession to the European Union. “I would be curious about the results of the EU referendum on the membership of the Orban Hungarian” – wrote the head of Polish diplomacy on the X. platform.
Prime minister Hungarian Viktor Orban He announced on Thursday that will initiate a referendum in Hungary regarding Ukraine's accession to the EU. – We have a so -called national consultation scheme, which we regularly use to collect opinions, so we will use them right now – he announced.
Hungarian national consultations consist in sending letters to all entitled Hungarians to vote, in which there are questions on a given topic. They are not legally binding, but the authorities in Budapest use them to consolidate citizens around various aspects of government policy. The opposition and representatives of civil society consider consultations as a propaganda tool.
Orban's announcement fell after EU leaders adopted conclusions in defense matters. Support registration Ukraine They supported all EU countries except Hungary. In response to this on the website X, spokesman for the Hungarian government Balazs Orban wrote that the accession of Ukraine to the EU “requires a responsible decision” and cannot be taken “above the heads of people”, so “for the first time, Hungarians have a chance to decide in Europe whether they support Ukraine membership in the EU or not.”
Sikorski's reaction
Boss Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs He referred to the announcement of Viktor Orban on Saturday in the entry on the X. platform.
“Hungary intends to referendum on the future membership of Ukraine in the European Union. And I would be curious about the results of the EU referendum on the membership of the Orban Hungarian” – wrote Sikorski.
Demonstrating “favor towards the Kremlin”
The Ukrainian Section of Radio Swodoba reminded that Hungary, represented by Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Szijjarto, They repeatedly demonstrated the favor of the Kremlin. From the beginning of the armed invasion Russia On Ukraine on a full -scale in February 2022, Budapest made statements that contradict the general EU position on the support of Ukraine, “Radio Swoboda emphasized.
PAP, TVN24.pl, Radio freedom
Source of the main photo: PAP/EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS