Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban plans to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on December 7 ahead of a crucial European Union summit next week, Orban's press chief told Reuters on December 5. The meeting comes after Orban demanded on December 4 that a summit of EU leaders next week avoid any decision on Ukraine's coveted goal of getting a green light for membership talks even as the country fights Russia's invasion.
Hungary's Orban Plans To Meet France's Macron On December 7
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban after addressing a joint press conference in Budapest in December 2021.