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Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna accused Hungary of siding with Russia, saying it’s “on Putin’s team” and no longer aligned with European interests.

Hungary maintains close ties with Moscow and recently discussed continued economic cooperation during a visit by its foreign minister.

Tsahkna urged forming a “coalition of the willing” to bypass Hungary’s veto power in EU decisions requiring unanimity.

He warned that revoking Hungary’s voting rights under Article 7 is increasingly likely, citing Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s actions as threats to EU security and unity.

  • @aleq@lemmy.world
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    1712 days ago

    Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna accused Hungary of siding with Russia, saying it’s “on Putin’s team” and no longer aligned with European interests.

    Literally everyone knows this. Even I know this.

    Tsahkna urged forming a “coalition of the willing” to bypass Hungary’s veto power in EU decisions requiring unanimity.

    Sorry, is this not already happening? I thought this was definitely already being very heavily discussed.

    He warned that revoking Hungary’s voting rights under Article 7 is increasingly likely, citing Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s actions as threats to EU security and unity.

    This too, aren’t we like 75% there already? Genuinely asking, I don’t know, but this was my impression.

    • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝
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      512 days ago

      The coalition of the willing stuff was for Ukraine, not for everything, so far.

      Article 7 has been “increasingly likely” for the past 15 years.

    • Comtief
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      112 days ago

      Its not that everyone doesn’t know about it, its that the obvious needs to be stated by politicians and appropriate actions taken.

    • Dzso
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      212 days ago

      Look at a map before you make statements like that.

    • d00phy
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      112 days ago

      What about Turkey? I know this isn’t about them, but it’s kind of the same problem.