'Brussels will not force us': Orbán states that Hungarians will decide whether Ukraine joins EU
Photo: Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán (Getty Images)
Hungary will not allow Brussels to force it to support Ukraine's EU accession. The decision on this matter will be made based on the will of the Hungarian people, states Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
"We will not let Brussels force us into accepting Ukraine’s EU membership. This is a huge issue, with widespread implications for our security, economy, and agriculture," said Orbán.
He emphasized that the Hungarian people will be involved in making this decision.
"We will ask the Hungarian people and act as they decide!" the Prime Minister stressed.
Ukraine's EU accession
Since the beginning of the full-scale war with Russia, Ukraine has made significant progress on the path to EU membership. In particular, last year, the leaders of the EU countries approved the start of accession negotiations with Ukraine.
However, Hungary does not want Ukraine to join the EU. This is something that Orbán himself has actively discussed. The Hungarian Prime Minister stated that Ukraine's EU accession at this time is "unthinkable" and noted that, in his opinion, it could have a devastating impact on Hungary's economy.
Moreover, at the beginning of March, the Hungarian Prime Minister mentioned that he wants to hold a referendum in his country on Ukraine's EU membership to gauge the opinion of Hungarians.
In light of this, last week the Hungarian government warned its citizens about a "survey" on Ukraine's EU membership.
However, alongside the questions, manipulative "counterarguments" were spread, containing outright falsehoods. More details on this can be found in the RBC-Ukraine material.
