Growing Concern in Brussels over Orbán-Putin Meeting and Hungary's Relationship with Russia

The meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a forum in China has caused unease in Brussels, highlighting concerns about fractures in Western unity. The meeting focused on oil and gas deliveries, as well as nuclear energy. The handshake between Orbán and Putin has been criticized, with diplomats expressing regret and questioning the message it sends. Putin's actions, including war crimes and disinformation campaigns, have strained relations with the EU, while Orbán's meeting with Putin raises concerns about security breaches and Hungary's blocking of EU military assistance for Ukraine.