We have never been this close to ending war in Ukraine - Hungarian Prime Minister
Photo: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (Getty Images)
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán believes that the end of the war launched by Russia against Ukraine has never been so close — all thanks to the efforts of the United States, according to Orbán on Facebook.
According to Orbán, key developments are expected to take place this week in Brussels during the European Union summit, for which Hungary is also preparing. In particular, the EU advisory committee of the Hungarian parliament is expected to convene in the near future.
"The stakes are simple: war or peace. We have never been this close to ending the Russian-Ukrainian war," Orbán said.
He added that Europe is facing a "tremendous opportunity," as the war that European countries have been unable to end for four years could be stopped by the United States.
At the same time, the Hungarian prime minister said he is convinced that Europe is moving in the opposite direction and intends not only to continue but also to expand the war.
According to him, this includes, among other things, the confiscation of frozen Russian assets, which Orbán believes would be tantamount to declaring open war on Russia and would inevitably provoke a response.
"We have no reason to change Hungary’s position. There is no solution to the war on the battlefield. If there is no solution on the front line, then we must do what President Trump says — negotiate," he wrote.
Orbán once again stated that Budapest does not support the confiscation of frozen Russian assets, does not send money or weapons to Ukraine, and will not take part in any EU borrowing that, in his words, is "aimed at continuing the war."
In conclusion, the Hungarian prime minister said the coming week would be intense and urged everyone to "fasten their seat belts."
Statements by Orbán
Yesterday, Orbán said he plans to take 1.6 million questionnaires with him to Brussels for the EU summit. The questionnaires were collected during a manipulative referendum, in which Hungarians allegedly "expressed" support for denying Ukraine EU membership.
Earlier, Orbán went on another tirade following the European Union’s decision to freeze Russian assets indefinitely, calling it a "declaration of war."
Before that, he lashed out as well, describing the vote on the indefinite freezing of assets as a manifestation of a "Brussels dictatorship."
