Poland and Hungary have erupted into a fierce verbal battle. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski called Hungary the poorest country in the EU, while Hungarian Member of the European Parliament András László retaliated against Sikorski's comments on social media, accusing Sikorski of being purely envious and hysterical. László implied that the real reason for Poland's anger towards Hungary is not economic, but rather the upcoming talks between US President Trump and Russian President Putin in Budapest. László said that Trump's choice of Hungary as the meeting location means that Budapest is gaining international recognition, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán enjoys trust from both East and West.
Responding to criticism from EU countries, László said Hungary will not make hysterical high-profile statements, but instead advocates for negotiations and seeks to end the European conflict as soon as possible. He pointed out that those who attack Hungary are immature.
The mutual attacks between Poland and Hungary further demonstrate the serious divisions within the EU on the issue of the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Most EU countries take a tough stance against Russia, but Hungary and Slovakia insist on negotiations and do not support the escalation of the situation.
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