A Polish deputy foreign minister has suggested that Hungary could leave the EU and NATO and instead “create a union with Putin and authoritarian states”.

  • Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    Like in mediaeval feudal times - we (EU) shall send our ugliest daughter (Hungary) to marry the foreign sovereign (Russia). It will bring peace for a time, but the offsprings (congruences) are sure to be ugly af.

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      5 months ago

      I mean, if that’s what the uggo wants. Consent matters. If they want to join the losing baddies again that’s their decision.

      • CAVOK@lemmy.worldOP
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        5 months ago

        That’s what a girl told me in Budapest when I was there. "If there’s a right side in a conflict, you can be sure Hungary will join the other. "

        Seems that Budapest is progressive, but the direction is set by the countryside.