EU Council President to Meet With Orbán after Hungary's Ultimatum on Ukraine

Charles Michel, European Council President, will arrive in Budapest on Monday for bilateral talks with Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán as part of efforts to prepare for a European Council meeting.

"On Monday, European Council President Charles Michel will be travelling to Hungary for a bilateral meeting with PM Viktor Orbán in preparation of the European Council," Ecaterina Casinge, spokesperson for the European Council president, wrote on Twitter.

❗️On Monday, @eucopresident @CharlesMichel will be travelling to Hungary for a bilateral meeting with @PM_ViktorOrban in preparation of the European Council.

— Ecaterina Casinge (@ecasinge) November 23, 2023

The visit follows Orbán's recent letter to Michel, in which the Hungarian prime minister vowed to block all EU aid to Ukraine and the country's future accession to the EU unless EU leaders agree to revise their entire support strategy for Kyiv.

EU leaders will address these issues during a 14-15 December summit.

The Hungarian government has also initiated domestic "consultations" with the population, focused on support for Ukraine's EU membership.