European Union leaders have expressed their disapproval of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's recent actions, leading to a boycott of an informal meeting hosted by Hungary. Orbán's unannounced trips to Moscow and Beijing earlier this month, under the guise of a 'peace mission' to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, have raised concerns among EU officials.
Orbán's close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump have sparked criticism from EU partners who fear he is undermining EU unity on support for Ukraine. Hungary currently holds the rotating presidency of the EU Council.
