Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico have warned the European Union against abolishing the rule of unanimity in decision-making in the EU - an option put forward by diplomats to circumvent Budapest's veto on Ukraine's accession. This was reported by Le Monde, informs UNN.
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It is noted that during an official visit to Bratislava, Orban suggested "imagine if unanimity was not needed in foreign policy."
Then we could be drawn into a war that neither our citizens nor our governments want. This would mean denying the sovereignty of our states,"
In turn, the head of the Slovak government also expressed concern about "the developments taking place in the EU".
The abolition of the veto is a step towards the destruction of the Union. Don't take steps that could lead to the destruction of the EU
The publication points out that Fico and Orban are pro-Russian politicians and oppose any military assistance to Kyiv. At the same time, the Hungarian leader regularly blocks decisions of EU partners.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban voted against Ukraine's accession to the EU, believing that it threatens the country's economy. In turn, Orban's advisor said that supporting Ukraine would cost the country $100 billion a year.