When Putin wanted to go to South Africa, Brussels banged on about his ICC war crimes warrant. Crickets for the Israel PM’s trip to Budapest.

  • 9point6@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    I mean Hungary exited the ICC as he arrived.

    The only thing to say about the EU here is how Hungary is still a member

    • Trihilis@ani.social
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      18 hours ago

      So Russia can put nukes there? No thanks…

      As much as Hungary is a shitstain in the EU, the moment they are thrown out they will join Russia and make things even worse.

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        3 hours ago

        What advantage would russia gain by placing nukes in Hungary?

        Russia already borders the EU, I just don’t see the point of stationing nukes in Hungary if they left the EU, if anything it would make the nukes far more difficult to defend, as Hungary would be surrounded by enemies.

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          3 hours ago

          By giving Hungary to Russia, Russia will gain even more territory in the EU and Hungary is a strategic place for them. Yeah the nuke part was a bit over the top since if they want they can nuke anyone anyway.

          If we throw out every country that has a shitty government then putin will just take the EU bit by bit. Don’t forget that populism is on the rise everywhere so any EU country can then fall victim to populism and risk being thrown out. It’s not about Hungary being thrown out its about setting a precedent for other to be removed.

          If anything we should sanction Hungary, but removing them would just result in Russia gaining more land.

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            3 hours ago

            Thst is fair, thanks for clarifying that it was just hyperbole with the nukes.

            I mostly agree with your point about keeping Hungary in the EU.

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        17 hours ago

        How does that even matter? If (and that’s a huge fucking if) Russia uses nukes it doesn’t matter if they’re launching from Belarus or Hungary. But with the current status quo Putin has an ally in our midst that is paralyzing our alliance.

        I’d rather they join Russia, it would relieve a huge burden on the EU and we would lose nothing of value.

  • Cassa@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    16 hours ago

    ICC died the day the EU stopped following it. Italy invited the butcher, so did Poland.

    The ICC is already dead

  • Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    Regrettably Hungary doesn’t tow the line when it comes to EU policy. Hungary is a safe place for war criminals. I’m sure Putin can also visit whenever he wants with no repercussions.