A diplomatic spat has erupted between Hungary and Poland to
once close allies over their differences regarding Ukraine.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Sagarto accused his Polish counterpart Radoslaw
Sikorsky of lying about Sagarto stance on a proposal to
hold an EU meeting in Ukraine.
The tension stem from Hungary's warm ties with Russia and
its blocking of EU refunds for states that provided arms
to Ukraine,
in contrast with Poland's pro Ukraine stance under its new
government.
The dispute has escalated. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticizing
Poland for doing business with the Russians.
While Poland denied this and accused Orban of hypocrisy,
the role highlights the growing divide between the two countries,
which had previously formed a united front against the EU
on various issues.
The diplomatic spat underscores the shifting alliances and tensions within
the EU as member states navigate the complexities of the
Russia Ukraine conflict.