Discussion was tough and rough, but Viktor is still not budging, one European official told Reuters. Another official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential discussions between leaders, said that everyone is increasingly angry with Orban.
It is a decision that I regret, French agriculture minister Annie Genevard told reporters at the Salon de l'Agriculture following EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's announcement. It is not in line with the respect that should have been shown for the European Parliament's decision. She denounced the provisional application as very damaging to the functioning of our institutions and, above all, to the spirit of our European institutions.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Kremlin had launched 297 drones and nearly 50 missiles on Sunday, in the latest in a wave of overnight strikes. He said a significant proportion had been shot down as he called on allies to strengthen the country's air defences against enemy attacks. The Ukrainian president said: Moscow continues to invest in strikes more than in diplomacy.