Orbán mocks Zelenskyy's 'theatrical threats' while blocking Ukraine's EU path
Photo: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (Getty Images)
The pro-Russian Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is blocking Ukraine's EU accession talks, criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Orbán accused him of "theatrical threats."
Orbán shared an excerpt from his interview with Hungarian media on social networks. In it, he once again rejected the idea of Ukraine joining the European Union. He claimed such membership would drag Europe into a war with Russia. Instead, the Hungarian Prime Minister proposed "pragmatic and flexible cooperation."
"These times call for calm judgment, not theatrical threats," Orbán said, adding that this was not the issue under discussion. He claimed membership was being pushed, and in reality, threats were being made.
However, he did not provide any examples of such threats. He claimed these "serious threats" were directed either at him personally or at Hungary in general. The friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin also took a jab at Zelenskyy by recalling his past as an actor.
"I am trying to handle this calmly, with strategic composure. There is no place for hot-headedness here. This is not a stage, even if President Zelenskyy once performed on one. What is needed here are composure and experience," the Hungarian Prime Minister said.
It is worth noting that one of Orbán's close allies, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, recently stated that Ukraine should not be admitted to the EU. He argued that new members must strengthen the bloc. According to him, Ukraine would weaken it because it is at war with Russia.
Pro-Russian Hungary blocks Ukraine's EU accession
Currently, Hungary is blocking the start of Ukraine's EU accession negotiations. Orbán is fueling anti-Ukrainian hysteria within Hungary. The Putin ally recently caused a scandal after failing to locate Ukraine on a map.
Besides blocking Ukraine's EU accession, Hungary has also caused an uproar over the new EU budget proposal. Orbán was the first to complain directly about it. Later, Hungary's Foreign Ministry joined the criticism.
The main issue is that the budget allocates over €100 billion for Ukraine. Hungary, which relies on EU subsidies after Orbán's regime damaged the country’s economy, demands that Ukraine receive no funds. It also raised concerns about the burden on "Hungarian taxpayers."
