Summary
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto rejected an EU proposal to send Ukraine an additional €20 billion ($22 billion) in aid, stating Hungary will not fund arms shipments.
He instead claimed to be advocating for peace negotiations, aligning with Donald Trump’s push for a swift settlement.
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has repeatedly obstructed EU sanctions on Russia and military support for Ukraine.
While the EU extended sanctions unanimously, concerns are growing over Budapest’s opposition to unified action on Ukraine as European leaders push for stronger support.
We won’t be dragged into this? Well they don’t get to make that choice. Russia already dragged everyone into this when they invaded a sovereign nation. You can’t really claim indifference to an invasion, that’s the same as condoning it. I agree with a lot of other people on this thread. Suspend them until they prove their moral compass aligns with ours. Now they’re just working to hinder our democracy
The moral compass of condemning the Israeli genocide and taking swift sanctions against them? Oh wait…
Oh I’m sorry. Point to my reply where I defended Israel
You may not personally defend Israel, and good for you if you don’t defend them; however most countries in the EU are complicit in the genocide Israel has been committing and none of them have decided to actually sanction Israel for the numerous war crimes it has been committing for decades. So I ask you again, what is this EU moral compass you are talking about?
Mate, it’s a post about Hungary, again, being an obstruction that benefits an invading nation.
If no-one were allowed to criticise another country’s leader for their actions because of their own countries appalling handling of Israel, then you wouldn’t have many who’d be allowed to speak up.
Not many countries have taken their kiddie gloves off when it comes to Israel’s genocide. However some of those countries have other values that are closer to my own than others.
Since you’re already hellbent on moving the goalpost, how about we flip this back to you. What country, state or collective has a better moral compass and has handled Israel’s atrocities well?
No, you are the one moving the goalpost.
That’s not what this is about. This is about pretending to have some higher moral values while at the same time providing support to a country committing a genocide.
Spain, Norway, Ireland, South Africa, Brazil come to mind. I’m sure there are others.
Lucky for me that I’m Norwegian then. And guess what, mine and a lot of Norwegians moral compass align with the EUs, in general. Especially now with the current regime in the US who clearly see us as adversaries or even enemies, these are our closest moral and ethical allies. At least when it comes to the Russian invasion, which again, this post is about!
Of course I’m arguing from a perceived moral high ground. Why on earth would I argue from a position where I meant I was in the wrong?
And just to be absolutely clear. There’s not a single Nation I can think of who’s handled Israel’s despicable actions in the right way. We can only hope the people in charge will see consequences for their actions. That doesn’t mean people of those nations aren’t entitled to take an ethical and moral standpoint.
I’m going to stop replying now. Have a good day
Norway is a beautiful country I’ve had the chance to visit some fjords.
As for the actual conversation, it started with the EU moral compass, not individual people. European leaders can’t keep pretending to have the moral high ground and then just be an accomplice of genocide or remain silent about it. That’s called hypocrisy and the world is noticing.
Of course, people of those countries are entitled to their own opinions and to take moral and ethical standpoints; but before lecturing other countries they may want to take a look at their own country.
Have a good day.