Issue of seizing Russian assets not on EU summit agenda - Hungarian PM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announces that the seizure of frozen Russian assets will not be discussed at the EU summit.
SUMMARY
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that the issue of seizing frozen Russian financial assets will not be addressed at the European Union summit in Brussels on December 18 and 19, citing an announcement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Hungary has won the battle before the EU summit, according to Viktor Orban.
- The President of the European Commission confirmed that the seizure of frozen Russian assets will not be on the agenda.
CORE SUBJECT
Hungary's position on the seizure of frozen Russian assets
BUDAPEST, December 17. /TASS/. The issue of seizing frozen Russian financial assets in the West will not be on the agenda of the European Union summit in Brussels, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said upon his arrival in the Belgian capital, where EU leaders are meeting on December 18 and 19.
"Hungary has won the battle before the EU summit. The President of the European Commission [Ursula von der Leyen] announced that the issue of frozen Russian assets will not be on the agenda," Orban was quoted by the MTI agency.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 4
Viktor Orban
👤 Person_MaleHungarian Prime Minister
European Union
🏛️ OrganizationPolitical and economic organization of European countries
Ursula von der Leyen
👤 Person_FemalePresident of the European Commission
Brussels
📍 Location_CityCapital of Belgium and seat of the European Union institutions
NOTABLE QUOTES 1
"Hungary has won the battle before the EU summit. The President of the European Commission [Ursula von der Leyen] announced that the issue of frozen Russian assets will not be on the agenda."
Context: Statement upon arrival in Brussels before the EU summit