Poland’s Sikorski Slams Orban’s ‘Selfishness’ in Escalating Row
- Foreign minister calls Hungary’s EU-Russia balance irritating
- Hungarian leader touts a world order backed by China, Trump
Viktor Orban
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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said the “selfishness” of Hungary’s leader in dealing with European Union partners has left the country isolated and weakened, the latest sign of a widening diplomatic rift.
In an interview with the online magazine Visegrad Insight, Sikorski said “Hungary didn’t have support for its position” when it sought the EU’s help last week to broker a solution with Ukraine over halted Russian oil supplies. Kyiv effectively barred transit of crude from Lukoil PJSC, potentially exposing Hungary to fuel shortages as early as September.