Orbán's Planned Walkout: EU's Inconsistent Support for Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that the walkout by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during a summit was a planned collective effort by European leaders to bypass Orbán's resistance to Ukraine's EU membership. Macron coordinated a diplomatic effort with other leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, to find a way forward without Orbán. Orbán's temporary exit allowed the remaining 26 leaders to make the historic decision to open accession talks with Ukraine. This unusual method brought hope to Ukraine amidst dwindling support and military challenges. While the tactic was successful, EU leaders expressed that such actions should not become a regular occurrence.
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