UPDATE: Polish president cancels meeting with Hungary's Orban

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has cancelled a planned meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during an upcoming visit to Hungary, citing Orban's recent trip to Moscow.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki

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Presidential aide Marcin Przydacz said on Sunday that "in connection with Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s visit to Moscow and its context," Nawrocki would limit his trip to attending a summit of Visegrad Group presidents in Esztergom near the Hungarian capital Budapest.

🕊️ As neighbours to conflict, we see its impact every day, on families and on our economy. Hungary’s position is clear. We want peace, and we stand ready to host the discussions that can bring it closer. When the Peace Summit comes to Budapest, we will do all we can to ensure its… pic.twitter.com/vbrJfYmWjo

— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) November 28, 2025

Nawrocki is set to meet with the presidents of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary to discuss security and regional cooperation, the statement said.

👍🏻 Poland’s president cancels meeting with Orbán after his visit to Putin

Poland’s president Nawrocki refused to meet Orbán after the Hungarian leader’s trip to Moscow to see Putin. The Polish head of state was scheduled to arrive in Hungary for the Visegrad Group summit, with a… https://t.co/PuQ8AkKO7C pic.twitter.com/GLmZPj8E1b

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 30, 2025

It added that Nawrocki "has consistently advocated for pursuing viable ways" to end Russia's war against Ukraine.

Prezydent Karol Nawrocki konsekwentnie opowiada się za szukaniem realnych sposobów zakończenia wojny na Ukrainie wywołanej przez Federację Rosyjską.

Odwołując się w swej polityce do dziedzictwa prezydenta Lecha Kaczyńskiego, który podkreślal, że bezpieczeństwo Europy zależy od…

— Marcin Przydacz (@marcin_przydacz) November 30, 2025

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