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.
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The event was also addressed by Viktor Orbán and, by video message, Donald Trump.
Mateusz Morawiecki met with Viktor Orbán in Brussels.
“The EU wants to create a transnational beast without traditional values, without a soul,” said Mateusz Morawiecki.
Viktor Orbán had last week suggested that Poland and Hungary actually “want exactly the same thing”.
Joanna Kędzierska
The responses of the two countries’ governments to the war in Ukraine are complicating their close relationship.
Viktor Orbán’s position on the Ukraine war is “disappointing” and “very sad”, says Jarosław Kaczyński.
Aleks Szczerbiak
There may be costs to building links with parties that have Russian sympathies and are less influential in the EU.
“We have a chance to rethink Europe’s identity,” says Salvini.