António Costa, the President of the European Council, met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest to discuss key agenda points for the upcoming extraordinary EU summit on March 6. The meeting aimed to assess mutual expectations regarding Hungary's stance and the EU's commitment to supporting Ukraine and enhancing Europe's defense capabilities. Costa emphasized the priority of military and financial support for Ukraine, as well as the need for increased defense spending among EU member states. The Hungarian government has pursued a distinct policy towards Ukraine, seeking to negotiate with Russia, which has raised concerns among other EU members. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)