Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban opposes Ukraine’s bid to join NATO and pledges to block its access to the European Union (EU) if it runs counter to Hungary’s interests.
In his state-of-the-nation speech in Budapest, Orban on Saturday. 22 February, said, “Against Hungary and the Hungarians, Ukraine will never be a member of the European Union,” emphasising the Hungarians’ right to decide on the EU membership, the Xinhua news agency reported.
He warned that Ukraine’s accession would ruin Hungarian farmers and the entire national economy, “Ukraine’s accession would destroy Hungarian farmers, and not only them, but the entire Hungarian national economy.”
Orban also stressed the significance of the post-conflict period following Russia–Ukraine armed conflict, arguing it is more important than the war itself.