Posted 12/15/2023, 12:51:00 AM
Scholz Outmaneuvers Orbán to Secure EU Support for Ukraine Accession Talks
- Scholz proposed to Orbán to leave the room so the other 26 EU leaders could unanimously approve Ukraine's accession without him.
- Orbán was opposing Ukraine's accession bid, struggling to provide arguments against Ukraine's readiness.
- Scholz's negotiating tactic was seen as unusual but effective in overriding Orbán's opposition.
- After Orbán left, the 26 EU leaders announced the historic decision to open accession talks with Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and pro-Ukraine accounts, earlier critical of Scholz, praised his efforts and leadership.