Russia's Putin Meets Hungary's Orban in Beijing

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban became the first European Union premier to meet with President Vladimir Putin since an international warrant was issued against the Russian leader over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

Orban met Putin Tuesday in Beijing, where both leaders are attending the Belt and Road Initiative forum hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders discussed cooperation on gas, oil and nuclear energy, Hungarian government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs said on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter.

Orban’s meeting is likely to prompt a backlash from his EU and North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies as well as Ukraine, which have sought to isolate Putin since Russia invaded Hungary’s eastern neighbor last year. The Hungarian premier has acted to undermine that unity by sealing energy deals with Russia, trying to limit western aid to Ukraine, delaying NATO expansion and publicly calling on the EU to scrap economic sanctions imposed on Moscow.

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[LordLemoncake]

As a hungarian, all i can tell you guys is that our country depends of russian oil, so our government is not going to play dumb games with Russia as the EU tries to do.
Our leader cares more about the well being of the people than the political games of the west.
Sure, people say that Orban is kissing the ring of Putin, but the EU is kissing the boot of America, Orban gets a stable relationship with Russia in return, but what does the EU gets in return?
A recession and energy instability?

[MrNeversweat]

The leaders that put their countries and citizens first.
Make this world great again

[IntoTheVoid]

As a Hungarian I do not like many things that Orbán does, but I think that communication is always beneficial.

[InAeternumRomaMater]

Orban went back to Hungary's original homeland, what a great patriot👏🏻

[yrmxmnj]

Hungary is the only country in Europe with a leader that has some common sense 😎👍🏻

[christlover]

I went to Hungaria once. I was surprised by nice foods and nice people. In the west they paint a picture as if Hungaria is some sort of evil country in Europe. I think it's beautifull.

[benjamins]

WOW he met a European president. Hingary is definitely getting cheap gas.

[anonglakmoonwicha]

Hungary and Russia... my two most admired countries with my two most admired leaders. Actually the only two countries and leaders I admire... there is no competition.

[svenwernecke]

Zwei Ehrenmänner mit Verstand und ❤ für ihr Land..

[electrominded]

Proud to be part Hungarian. Diplomacy before Denounciation and Defamation.

[AlfredAlfred-kbcw]

For multipolor world more and more countries must come together like this.❤

[tamimahmad]

I wish every country has a leader like this. Who walks the walk and talks the talk

[thewedge]

Hope Hungary breaks free from the dystopian EU. Leave that embarrassing mess

[tanlarry]

Hungary doesn't scum to western countries threat.Hungary leader is a person of wisdom.

[LeoWalzim]

I hope my home country follow his lead and not the agenda of Washington
🇧🇬❤️🇷🇺

[nopasaran]

To simply repeat Putin's first sentence, Grandpa Joe would have to change 3 diapers and 4 punch cards.

[Ronaldo.]

Respect 🫡 for both leaders, for sure they are not puppets 🐶

[evaholzer]

... Mr.Orban and Mr.Putin are great leaders... 👌👌👌
From Southtyrol/Dolomites/Italy ... ❤❤❤

[elsol]

I always admire the intelligence of Orban. He knows what is good for Hungary and hungarians. He is the leader all Europe needs.

[StanleyKebenei-irqm]

As an african I respect president putin. He is the real mvp