- Hungary is and will stay in the EU. Orban and his abroad minister have long since left Europe," commented Donald Tusk. On the same day, news was published that journalists had reached the talks of Peter Szijjarto with Russian officials, including the head of the local diplomacy Sergei Lavrow. "Nothing grosser could be expected," said the Polish Prime Minister.
In little than 2 weeks, parliamentary elections will be held in Hungary, while transcriptions and audio recordings of Szijjarto's talks with Lavrow and another Russian officials revealed a consortium of investigative agencies including VSquare, FRONTSTORY, Delfi Estonia, The Insider and the Jan Kuciak Investigation Centre (ICJK).
Tusk about Moscow-Budapest's "personal relationship": Nothing grosser could be expected
At the Tuesday press conference, the head of the Polish government was asked about the study of a group of investigative journalists. "What we heard present and what we have guessed is only a confirmation of a very worrying political the dependence of Viktor Orban's government and his abroad minister, Mr. Szijjarto, straight from the Moscow authorities - said Tusk.
According to the Prime Minister, the transcriptions and audio recordings of Shijjarto's talks with Lavrow revealed by journalists showed how unacceptable and The account of Budapest and Moscow is peculiar. "Nothing grosser could be expected, this is absolutely disqualifying," he said.
As he pointed out, Polish-Hungarian relationship has survived centuries, so it is crucial for him - he added - that the Hungarian people should be aware that these relations have not changed. - I'm sorry. We are happy to be members of the European community together with Hungary. It is sad that Viktor Orban's government, and surely Viktor Orban and Minister Szijjarto have long since left this European Union - stated.
SEE: Tusk hits Orban's people, the EU Council. "We've had suspicions for a long time"
A fewer days ago, Tusk commented on the words of Orban, who announced that he would halt sending gas to Ukraine, until Russian oil would again flow through the "Friendship" pipeline. The Prime Minister referred to the fresh visit of president Karol Nawrocki.
"There is the first effect of Karol Nawrocki's visit to Budapest" - he wrote ironically. "Prime Minister Orban cut off Ukraine's gas supply. Putin is happy" - he stated.
Talks by Peter Szijjarto - Sergei Jurov. Findings of investigative journalists
Orban is seen in Europe as a pro-Russian and anti-Ukrainian politician, and fresh relegations regarding Shijjarto's talks with Lavrow seem to powerfully strengthen this view. According to the information published on Tuesday, the Hungarian policy agreed, among others, on actions for the benefit of removal of Russian citizens from the EU sanction list and forms of opposition to EU sanctions on Russia.
Shortly after the return of Shijjarto from St. Petersburg to Budapest in 2024, he received a call from his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrow, who told him that after his visit he was quoted in all Russian media.
- I'm sorry. Did I say something wrong? What were the conversations of both politicians? - see HERE.
Szijjarto referred to the publication, calling it ironically "an crucial discovery". "For a long time it has been known that abroad intelligence services, with the active participation of Hungarian journalists, have intercepted my telephone calls. present they made a fresh 'important discovery', proved that I was saying the same thing publically as on the phone. Good work!" - the head of the Hungarian Ministry of abroad Affairs addressed the publication.
Parliamentary elections in Hungary will take place on 12 April. The opposition TISZA organization precedes Fidesz Prime Minister Orban in most independent polls. In a March survey of Median, the organization gained a 23-point advantage among strong voters. Surveys of government-related centres in turn point to Fidesz's fewer percent advantage.
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