Polish PM surprised by rumours that Orbán may soon visit Moscow

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has posted a message expressing surprise that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb?n may visit Moscow just days after his trip to Kyiv. Source: Donald Tusk on X (Twitter), reported by European Pravda Details: Tusk tweeted: "The rumours about your visit to Moscow cannot be true, Viktor Orb?n, or can they?"

The rumours about your visit to Moscow cannot be true @PM_ViktorOrban, or can they?

-- Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) July 4, 2024

European Council President Charles Michel responded to media reports about Orb?n's planned visit to Russia on Friday, saying that Hungary, which holds the EU Council presidency, has no mandate to engage with Russia on behalf of the EU.

VSquare and Direkt36 journalist Szabolcs Panyi, who covers Central and Eastern Europe, reported earlier, citing sources, that Orb?n will visit Moscow just days after travelling to Kyiv for an official visit.

The information has also been confirmed by Radio Liberty sources. The Hungarian government has not yet commented or officially confirmed the visit. An EU official who wished to remain anonymous told Radio Liberty that Orb?n had not informed the EU of his visit to Moscow.

Had Orb?n asked, Charles Michel would have strongly advised against such a visit, the official said. On Tuesday, during his visit to Kyiv, Orb?n suggested that Ukraine agree to a ceasefire, which would be beneficial to Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the idea.

On Monday, Hungary took up its six-month EU presidency, and this has created an opportunity for Orb?n to raise his diplomatic profile.

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