Summary of the News
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made it clear that his country will not participate in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
- Orban accused the European Union of promoting the conflict by sending weapons and money to Ukraine.
- He committed to keeping Hungary out of the war if his party wins the parliamentary elections on April 12.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that Europe is on the brink of war and unequivocally stated that Hungary will not participate in the Ukraine-Russia conflict under any circumstances.
Speaking at an election rally in the city of Dunaújváros, Orban accused the European Union’s leadership of encouraging the conflict.
He said, “Right now, they are sending weapons and money to Ukraine, but later it has already been agreed that European troops will be sent there.”
During the campaign for the parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12, Orban pledged that if his party wins, Hungary will be kept away from this war.
He claimed that Hungary would neither send weapons to Ukraine nor deploy its own money or troops. Among escalating military tensions in Europe, Orban’s remarks have further highlighted divisions within the European Union.
Hungary has previously used its veto power several times to block military aid destined for Ukraine.