Hungary's PM suggests US could make peace with Russia in 2026, ignoring Ukraine and Europe
Photo: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (Getty Images)
Pro-Russian Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has made another anti-Ukraine and anti-European statement, suggesting that in 2026 the United States could "make peace" with Russia, bypassing both Ukraine and Europe, according to Orbán's interview with Hungarian channel M1.
He claimed that the United States and the European Union have strategic disagreements, particularly regarding the war in Ukraine and its resolution. Orbán speculated that Washington might sign an "agreement on the normalization of relations" with Russia next year without involving Europeans.
"This is the big question for 2026: could the confrontation we see today between the United States and Europe lead to Americans making peace with the Russians without the Europeans? This is the big question for 2026," he said.
Orbán also claimed that the West can no longer demonstrate unity. According to him, EU leaders support Ukraine and prepare for war, while the administration of US President Donald Trump pursues peace efforts.
Orbán added that Hungary expects to benefit greatly if the US and Russia normalize relations.
"If the Americans finally reach an agreement with the Russians, this will obviously lead to Russia being removed from economic sanctions. The Russian market will open for Hungary. We will be able to export more goods and purchase energy resources from there," he said.
For this reason, Orbán, a close ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, positions Hungary as supportive of US-led reconciliation in Ukraine.
Orbán’s recent provocations
Just a week ago, Orbán warned Europe of potential war, claiming that Europe could face a new conflict and that 2025 might be the continent’s last year of peace.
Orbán sparked outrage by comparing EU leaders to Nazi Germany’s Adolf Hitler and France’s Napoleon.
Earlier, he claimed that it’s unclear who attacked whom in the war between Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine’s MFA responded strongly, reminding that Hungary voluntarily sided with Nazi Germany and fought against both European countries and the USSR.
