🧵 1/ Hungary's parliament ratifies Sweden's NATO bid, ending months of wrangling. Orbán says Sweden's membership strengthens Hungary's security. #world
🧵 1/ Hungary's parliament ratifies Sweden's NATO bid, ending months of wrangling. Orbán says Sweden's membership strengthens Hungary's security. #world
🧵 2/ Vote marks culmination of efforts to convince Hungary's government to lift block. All NATO members' unanimous support is required for new entries.
🧵 3/ Orbán criticized outside pressure on Hungary but moved forward. Bipartisan U.S. senators' resolution against Hungary's democratic backsliding failed.
🧵 4/ Orbán and Sweden's PM reach reconciliation, with a defense industry agreement including Hungary's purchase of four JAS 39 Gripen jets.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.euronews.com/2024/02/26/hungarys-parliament-has-ratified-swedens-bid-to-join-nato