U.S. National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, has cautioned Hungary against further delaying Sweden's membership in NATO during a meeting with his NATO counterparts. The warnings came after Hungarian lawmakers from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's party boycotted an emergency session of parliament, causing further delays in Sweden's bid to join the military alliance.
Hungary, which holds an absolute majority in its parliament, has been stalling Sweden's membership since July 2022, citing allegations that Swedish politicians have spread 'blatant lies' about the state of Hungarian democracy. The governing Fidesz party insists that the Swedish Prime Minister must visit Hungary first.
