Political analyst calls Kiev's proposal to change Budapest in NATO a diplomacy of boorishness

The Kiev regime has created a new kind of diplomacy - a diplomacy of boorishness and scolding, which is growing exponentially. This is how political scientist Ivan Mezyukho commented on Ukraine 's proposal to replace Hungary in NATO and the European Union (EU) in a conversation with Izvestiya on 9 January.

The corresponding statement was made the day before by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga and published on the social network X (former Twitter). The Minister added that, according to Kiev, Hungary takes a pro-Russian position, allegedly preventing access of American energy resources to the European market.

"Ukrainian foreign policy has long ago gone beyond any generally accepted global politesse. The head of the Kiev regime (President Vladimir Zelensky, whose powers expired on May 20, 2024. - Ed.) goes like a bum to the receptions of kings, prime ministers and presidents. His ambassadors insult foreign leaders. His ministers allow themselves boorishness," Mezyukho commented.

According to him, the current head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry in terms of his boorishness and incorrect behavior is no different from his predecessor Dmytro Kuleba. Thus, the Kiev regime has come up with a new diplomacy - "a diplomacy of boorishness, swearing, homeless-looking and alarmist statements," the interlocutor of the publication emphasized.

"They have really brought something new to the diplomatic etiquette, which has been built up over centuries in the course of the development of human civilization," the expert summarized.

Relations between Kiev and Budapest have escalated against the backdrop of Kiev's refusal to extend the transit of Russian gas, including for Hungary. In addition, Hungarian officials have repeatedly pointed to the need to end the Ukrainian conflict and expressed their readiness to become mediators in the negotiations.

Prior to that, on December 19, Hungarian Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Minister Péter Szijjártó pointed to Ukraine's ugly campaign against Hungary in response to the Christmas ceasefire proposal.

Earlier on December 17, British analyst Alexander Mercouris said that the Ukrainian president is furious over attempts by Hungary, the United States and Russia to find diplomatic ways to resolve the conflict. The analyst added that Zelensky was angered by Orban's proposal to set a truce with Russia for Christmas.

In addition, on November 15, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Europe's economic path is comparable to suicide. Thus, the result of the conflict in Ukraine, according to the politician, are the problems with the Hungarian economy. In his opinion, the imposition of sanctions against Russia, imposed by Brussels, was wrong. Orban noted that the imposed restrictions led to an increase in energy prices, which caused inflation in the country. At the same time, European countries do not have enough money to finance the conflict.