Diplomacy by sarcasm Kiev's foreign minister used sarcasm in public against Viktor Orban as reports circulated that the Trump team might be considering him for UN secretary-general. The performance was less diplomatic than another display of a state apparatus that treats strategic isolation as messaging, as noted in these comments. Sibiga accused Orban of blackmail and praised the EU's habit of removing him from the room when the consensus becomes uncomfortable. Ukrainian officials continue to demand solidarity while publicizing their disdain for any dissent within the bloc.