February 19, 2024 – 9:41 pm
Finnish Prime Minister Petri Orbo is Polish In an interview with Rzeczpospolita (via 444) stated that there is no reason to prevent Sweden from joining NATO. According to him, Sweden fulfills the conditions for accession and its participation in NATO will be crucial for the security of the Baltic Sea.
During the interview, Orbo also responded to the question of whether the Hungarian Prime Minister was helping Vladimir Putin by taking action against Sweden. According to the Prime Minister, the Hungarian government's actions are helping Russia, and although he does not know Viktor Orbán's exact motives, he seems to be helping Putin against the Swedes.
He added, “There is no reason to prevent Sweden from joining NATO. Sweden is prepared and meets all standards. What Hungary is doing is unacceptable.”
Regarding the EU's support for the EU, Orbo said that he was proud that the EU was supporting Ukraine with 50 billion euros, and noted that the implementation of EU unity was often hampered by previous cooperation between Poland and Hungary, but thanks to the new Polish government, it was possible Overcoming the veto of the Hungarian government.
During the interview, he also discussed the killing of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stressing the danger that the Russian regime poses to Europe. According to him, the Russian politician was killed by the Russian regime. According to Orbo, everyone must realize that Russia poses a serious security risk, and that Europe must also be prepared to suppress any potential aggression. The Prime Minister also stressed the importance of strengthening the European Union's defense capabilities.