Brussels is developing an alternative scenario for launching accession negotiations with Ukraine that would bypass Hungary. European Pravda says initial steps to implement the plan have already been taken, although officials are avoiding public statements on the matter.
They need to put real pressure on Hungary. Shut down the borders, stop flights, suspend financial transactions with Hungarian banks.
And tell Orban that if he acts out these restrictions will be out in again and the expectations is that he stops working as a proxy for Russia on a permanent basis.
That’d be bad, always hurts the elites negligibly and the rest substantially.
Veto right suspension is better. At least we’ll see which other EU states will use that veto.
Hungary is simply the poorest and weakest and least valued of Putin’s friends inside, which is why it’s taking all the hate. We may see Germany or Austria or Belgium or Italy using that veto.
They need to put real pressure on Hungary. Shut down the borders, stop flights, suspend financial transactions with Hungarian banks.
And tell Orban that if he acts out these restrictions will be out in again and the expectations is that he stops working as a proxy for Russia on a permanent basis.
That’d be bad, always hurts the elites negligibly and the rest substantially.
Veto right suspension is better. At least we’ll see which other EU states will use that veto.
Hungary is simply the poorest and weakest and least valued of Putin’s friends inside, which is why it’s taking all the hate. We may see Germany or Austria or Belgium or Italy using that veto.