Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn has voiced his endorsement of former President Donald Trump following a contentious incident involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Zelensky was reportedly dismissed from the White House after making remarks deemed disrespectful. Orbn took to social media platform X to commend Trump for his stance on peace, stating, "Strong men make peace, weak men make war." He further praised Trump, saying, "Today President @realDonaldTrump stood bravely for peace. Even if it was difficult for many to digest. Thank you, Mr. President!"
As reported by Breitbart, Orbn's backing of Trump contrasts with the positions of several European leaders who have publicly supported Ukraine. Leaders such as Bart De Wever of Belgium, Petteri Orpo of Finland, Kristen Michal of Estonia, Pedro Snchez of Spain, and Maia Sandu of Moldova have all issued statements affirming their solidarity with Ukraine.
This wave of support followed Zelensky's ejection from the White House, which occurred after a meeting with Trump that was intended to precede the signing of a minerals agreement.
In a show of unity, De Wever declared Belgium's unwavering support for Ukraine, emphasizing the shared struggle against Russian aggression. "We stand behind Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in their historic fight to defend themselves against an unprovoked Russian aggression," he wrote.
"Their fight is our fight. United we are strong." Similarly, Finland's Orpo expressed steadfast support, stating, "Finland and the Finnish people stand firmly with Ukraine. We will continue with our unwavering support and work towards a just and lasting peace."
Estonia's Michal echoed these sentiments, asserting, "We stand united with @ZelenskyyUa and Ukraine in our fight for freedom. Always. Because it is right, not easy." Spain's Snchez and Moldova's Sandu also reiterated their countries' commitment to Ukraine, with Sandu emphasizing the simplicity of the situation: "Russia invaded Ukraine. Russia is the aggressor. Ukraine defends its freedomand ours. We stand with Ukraine."
The meeting between Trump and Zelensky was marked by tension, with Trump reminding Zelensky of the substantial aid provided by the United States. "You havent been alone," Trump stated. "We gave you, through [our] stupid president, $350 billion. We gave you military equipment If you didnt have our military equipment, this war wouldve been over in two weeks." Vice President JD Vance also criticized Zelensky for his perceived lack of gratitude, stating, "With respect, I think its disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office to try to litigate this in front of the American media."
Despite the contentious nature of the meeting, Zelensky later conveyed to Fox News's Bret Baier that he did not believe he had acted improperly, stating, "I do not feel that I did something bad." The incident underscores the complex dynamics at play in international relations, particularly as Western nations navigate their responses to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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