Yesterday, Javier Gerardo Milei was inaugurated as President of Argentina. His inauguration ceremony was attended by Viktor Orbán, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the King of Spain who customarily attends Presidential inaugurations in Latin America.
Milei has been lauded and supported by many elements of the international hard-right, many of whom are Kremlin’s puppets and spokespersons, like the MAGA Republicans. However, Milei has distinguished himself from the MAGA Republicans by taking an anti-Russia stance.
During his inauguration, Milei clarified his position on this matter by meticulously planning very visual gestures. Both Orban and Zelensky were presented at the inauguration and it is rare to see them together. Milei showed his preferences clearly as he gave a gift to Zelensky when meeting him for the first time – he didn’t give one to Orban. Orban was also seated in a corner next to Zelensky leading him to forcibly having to communicate with Zelensky and humiliating him in the process by visually showing that he is alone and isolated.
Zelensky will also be on his way to the US to meet President Biden following Milei’s inauguration.
Zelensky and Orban having an animated chat on the sidelines in Argentina a week before the European Council is to decide on opening accession negotiations with Ukraine, which the Hungarian PM has been against. 👀
pic.twitter.com/RomW6tLfkC— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) December 10, 2023
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