Ultimately though, tough wording threatening additional sanctions on Russian energy and trade goods might mean little, given actually implementing it at an EU level still does require unanimity — and Hungary has time and time again blocked proposals to tighten the remaining loopholes.
“Orbán chose isolation and a path of illiberal democracy against the obvious interest of the EU and, in fact, Hungary. He was given many opportunities and rejected extended hands,” said a second diplomat. “The security of Europe is too serious of an issue to negotiate with one person who sees things 180 degrees differently than everyone else.”
“If he thinks he can do it better, by going alone, I don’t think many would try to stop him.”
A draft of the Ukraine statement, seen by POLITICO, reaffirms the EU’s “continued and unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.”
“The European Union maintains its ‘peace through strength’ approach, which requires Ukraine to be in the strongest possible position, with its own robust military and defence capabilities as an essential component,” it said.
Meanwhile, a third senior European diplomat said that while the bloc welcomes President Donald Trump’s efforts to try and end the war, it was not expecting to change its stance any time soon.
“There are U.S.-Russia talks and U.S.-Ukraine talks, but these are not seen as a peace negotiation,” another senior EU official told POLITICO. However, the official added, “the EU welcomes U.S. efforts” to try and cement a ceasefire, but will continue to provide material support to Ukraine regardless.
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