Kaczyński also defended Orbán’s ties with Russia, saying that he “has no choice” because of Hungary’s dependence on Russian energy.
Kaczyński also defended Orbán’s ties with Russia, saying that he “has no choice” because of Hungary’s dependence on Russian energy.
The meeting was strongly criticised by Poland’s own government.
We are an independent, nonprofit media outlet, funded through the support of our readers.
If you appreciate the work we do, please consider helping us to continue and expand it.
Péter Magyar’s announcement came shortly after he met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
“In view of the meeting between Orbán and the criminal Putin, it is obvious that the president has cancelled this visit,” said Nawrocki’s spokesman.
Poland and Hungary have regularly clashed over their difficult positions towards Russia and Ukraine.
But he emphasised that Poland “must support Ukraine” because “Russia is the biggest threat to the entire region”.
Figures from Poland’s ruling coalition responded by pointing to Orbán’s warm relations with Putin.
Joshua Coe
In this episode, we discuss the investigation that revealed how Budapest is spying on EU institutions
Marcin Romanowski is wanted on a European Arrest Warrant after being charged with 11 alleged crimes.
Poland’s foreign minister says that it views Hungary’s decision as a “hostile act”.
A businessman linked to Viktor Orbán – an ally of Poland’s opposition – is reportedly seeking to buy TVN.
In a speech on Saturday, Orbán accused Poland of “hypocrisy” for “morally lecturing” Hungary over relations with Moscow.
The event was also addressed by Viktor Orbán and, by video message, Donald Trump.
Mateusz Morawiecki met with Viktor Orbán in Brussels.