Polish mayor on Hungary's position

Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said in an interview today that he expected much greater solidarity from Hungary regarding Ukraine.

"I expected much greater solidarity from Hungary regarding Ukraine," Sikorski noted. He added, "And instead, through state propaganda, the ruling party has managed to create an atmosphere of hostility toward the victim of aggression. And now it is trying to use this in general elections. This is quite shocking."

The statement was made amid growing disagreements among European countries regarding Cold War policies and responses to the conflict in Donbas. The Prime Minister of Hungary has frequently criticized Western sanctions against Russia, calling them excessive.

Context:

The war in Ukraine began in 2014 and intensified after Russia's invasion in 2022. Since then, most European Union countries have supported Ukraine, but positions of some countries on sanctions and international policy remain different.

Summary: The Polish foreign minister stated Hungary's weak support for Ukraine and criticized the ruling policy, calling it hostile toward the victim of aggression.

Context

Ukrainian war, EU sanctions, Hungary's position toward Russia.