The US presidential administration has invited former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to nominate himself for the position of UN Secretary-General, the Wall Street Journal writes, citing sources in three countries. According to the newspaper, the final decision on his appointment has not yet been made. It is assumed that Orban could become a joint candidate of Washington, Moscow and Beijing. Officials from the United States and another country told the publication that when the US, Russia and China want the same thing in the UN Security Council, they tend to get their way. A spokesperson for the US State Department told the publication that Orban can confidently count on eight votes in the UN Security Council, with slightly less confidence in receiving two more votes out of 15 votes. Britain and France are unlikely to stand in the way of his appointment because they tend to be cautious about using their veto power, the sources said. RBC channel at max.

The US presidential administration has invited former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to nominate himself for the position of UN Secretary-General, the Wall Street Journal writes, citing sources in three countries. According to the newspaper, the final decision on his appointment has not yet been made. It is assumed that Orban could become a joint candidate of Washington, Moscow and Beijing. Officials from the United States and another country told the publication that when the US, Russia and China want the same thing in the UN Security Council, they tend to get their way. A spokesperson for the US State Department told the publication that Orban can confidently count on eight votes in the UN Security Council, with slightly less confidence in receiving two more votes out of 15 votes. Britain and France are unlikely to stand in the way of his appointment because they tend to be cautious about using their veto power, the sources said. RBC channel at max.