In an interview with Politico, Orban's advisor emphasized that Budapest is actively working to strengthen cooperation with other countries within the European Union, going beyond the European Council. He pointed to the possibility of expanding the alliances of Hungary's ruling party, Fidesz, in the European Parliament. Fidesz, a member of the Patriots for Europe faction, intends to establish cooperation with various groups, including European Conservatives and Reformists and the Europe of Sovereign Nations. Balazs Orban also mentioned a potential dialogue with some leftist groups, although he did not give their specific names.
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There is no chance for an alliance with Poland
In the conversation, the advisor to the Hungarian Prime Minister noted that “the reconstruction of the Visegrad Group is ongoing.” He added that Fidesz has a wide network of think tanks that operate both in Brussels and in the transatlantic arena. According to him, the party is actively looking for new partners and allies at various levels.
However, as Politico notes, there is currently little chance of such an alliance being created. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, known for his pro-Ukrainian position, is unlikely to decide to cooperate with Orban. The situation is different in the case of the leaders of the Czech Republic and Slovakia – Andrej Babisz and Robert Fico. Both politicians have similar views on Ukraine as the Hungarian prime minister, including support for dialogue with Russia instead of economic pressure on the Kremlin.
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The Czech Republic does not have a government yet
Nevertheless, as Politico points out, the formation of a bloc of countries skeptical about Ukraine in the EU is currently uncertain and may not happen quickly.o. The portal reminds that Robert Fico has not yet concluded a formal agreement with Orban in specific policy areas, and Andrej Babisz is still facing the challenge of forming a government after his recent victory in the parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic.
Politico notes, however, that if such a bloc were created in the future, it could significantly hamper the European Union's efforts to provide financial and military support to Ukraine.
