The United States took the lead in this embarrassing situation, sending a number of delegates to the polling places, but in the end they did not achieve their goal.
Sweden's path to accession to the EU has been tortuous, delayed for almost two years, and its development has been hindered by the strong ** of the Turkish side. However, at last year's North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit, Erdogan experienced several twists and turns, but Turkey's position finally eased. The reason for this change is not only that Turkey has made a deal with Western powers such as the United States, but that it is impossible to stop it because it has dragged on for too long. However, Sweden's path to EU membership has not been smooth, as they face another problem: Hungary.
Hungary initially said it would not be an obstacle if Turkey agreed. But now, his position is much firmer than that of Turkey. According to Reference News, the Hungarian opposition party has called on the parliament to hold a special congress to vote for Sweden's accession to the European Union. It was a strange meeting, everyone who should have come came, and those who weren't invited. The US ambassador in Hungary, Denmark, Poland and other NATO countries appeared one after another, and their intention was obviously not only to have an exchange of friendship, but also to put pressure on Hungary to make concessions.
However, members of the Orban party, a leading member of the German Green Party, refused to attend the congress, leading to the absence of important figures. This was a dilemma for the envoys of the United States and other countries, as they felt like they were facing a ball of soft cotton. In addition to the Hungarian opposition party, there were also some diplomats who wanted to put pressure on them, but they couldn't make up their minds and finally gave up.
It is not surprising that Hungary excludes Sweden from the EU. Turkey has already benefited from the pressure on the West through this incident, and Hungary is likely to follow suit. If Turkey had been penalized for delaying the agreement to join Sweden, rather than benefiting from it, Hungary might not have done so. But the fact is that Turkey got what it wanted, and Hungary did not have good relations with the Western world, so they had every excuse to press.
Hungary's opposition parties are now accusing Prime Minister Orban of favoring Putin, but Orban's side doesn't care. At the moment, the German Democratic Union has not made any statement, other than that Sweden's request can be approved after the resumption of regular talks in parliament, and hopes that the Swedish prime minister will be able to travel to Budapest. At the moment, the visit of the Prime Minister of Sweden is a crucial issue.
Overall, Hungary is unique among other Western worlds in that it dares to assert its claims in the face of various threats. Although its influence in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union has been small, the United States has always stood by its principles. Hungary, led by Orban, did not blindly follow the United States, but put its own national interests first. This kind of persistence and self-reliance is rare in Western countries, and American diplomats are also very difficult to come forward and put pressure on them.