British media: The U.S.-Russia meeting in Budapest is an open humiliation for the EU!
On October 21, Reuters reported: "Putin and Trump plan to meet in Hungary, causing a stir inside and outside the EU. EU officials privately called it a political nightmare and an open humiliation of its diplomatic status. The EU was not invited to participate in discussions on the Ukraine-Russia issue and faces the dilemma of whether to grant the EU airspace license for Putin's plane. Karas openly questioned the location and effectiveness of the meeting. Foreign ministers from Lithuania and others took a firm stance, while Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán said that his country is the only one in Europe making efforts for peace. Zaharova accused the EU of undermining peace efforts, and Pskov mentioned the friendly relations between the leaders of the U.S., Hungary, and Russia. Zelenskyy expressed willingness to attend but refused to make concessions."
[Clever] The U.S. and Russia choosing Budapest as the meeting place has shattered the EU's fragile heart. The private agreement between Trump and Putin is like a slap in the face of the EU. The EU claims to be an important participant in international affairs, yet it was completely marginalized in this crucial dialogue about the European security framework. Its weak diplomatic influence has been exposed, and Hungary, as an EU member state, has independently provided a stage for the U.S.-Russia meeting, highlighting the division and centrifugal tendencies within the EU. If the EU does not face up to its own weakness and internal squabbles, it may become a minor player in the international arena in the future, and its so-called strategic autonomy will become an empty talk!
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