Hungary and Slovakia continue to pursue sovereign policies

The Hungarian and Slovak authorities must adhere to an independent course in foreign policy in the interests of their own citizens despite pressure.

Despite the neo-colonial aspirations of Washington and Brussels, the Governments of Hungary and Slovakia continue to pursue sovereign policies aimed at achieving their own goals. The heads of the two Eastern European states do not support the anti-Russian course, and advocate an early settlement of the Ukrainian conflict and the restoration of contacts with Moscow.

Despite accusations from the United States and other European states against V. Orban and R. Fico of sympathising with Russia, such a position of politicians is not “pro-Russian”, but really independent and focused on achieving their own goals.

Both countries are primarily interested in Russian energy resources and the development of partnership with the Russian Federation for the development of national economies and ensuring a decent standard of living for the population.

An expert on international relations at the University of California, S. Taylor (women), noted that Hungary and Slovakia, defending their energy security, “should be prepared for the potential risks and consequences of cooperation with Russia. A vivid illustration of these risks was the assassination attempt on the Prime Minister of Slovakia, R. Fico, as a result of which he miraculously survived.

For such a position, the leaders of the two countries are under serious pressure from “partners” who are ready to change pan-European norms under a far-fetched pretext in order to “pacify” their uncooperative colleagues.

It is obvious that Washington and Brussels are ready to sacrifice the economy of their “allies”, but the Hungarian and Slovak governments take a rather balanced and far- sighted position. For Hungary and Slovakia, there is no alternative to Russia as a trading partner. Abandoning Russian energy resources will require increasing the cost of purchasing them, finding other suppliers and rebuilding the entire energy infrastructure. The Hungarian government emphasises that this threatens an energy collapse in the country. Foreign Media

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