On Kossuth Radio’s Good Morning, Hungary programme, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the EU is not debating whether the war in Ukraine exists but only how to respond, as he called the bloc’s overall approach a “war strat-
egy.”
Orbán said he asked during the talks at the EU summit in Copenhagen last week how much this policy would cost but received no answer.
Based on private conversations, he said there is growing support for his stance and asserted, “I am slowly gaining the majority”, though he added that Hungary often stands alone, with Slovakia only sometimes at its
side.
Orbán argued that the EU cannot sustainably finance the war and suggested a strategic agreement with Ukraine rather than steps toward EU membership.
According to him, it is a romantic movie idea that we want to put ourselves in the shoes of those who are suffering, but he believes that this is not the reality.
He reiterated that there is no military solution on the battlefield and called for diplomatic
negotiations, while urging Hungarians to reaffirm their wish to remain out of the conflict.
Announcing a petition “against Brussels’war plans”, he stressed the need for strong political unity at home.
Switching topics, Orbán defended income tax exemptions for mothers, saying low birth rates are a national tragedy and families must be supported.
He criticised the Tisza Party as evasive and aligned with Brussels, accusing its politician Zoltán Tarr of proposing cuts to hospital beds.
On bilateral ties, Orbán credited Brussels with improving Hungarian-Slovak relations, noting his co-operation with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.