Hungarian PM says admitting Ukraine’s failure would cause damage
His remarks came a day after an unexpected visit to Moscow, where he met Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss issues including Ukraine, trade cooperation, and energy matters. Orban noted that, despite widespread pressure within the EU to isolate Moscow, Hungary has maintained engagement and has repeatedly signaled its willingness to host peace negotiations.
Orban stressed that admitting the situation on the ground — namely that Ukraine has failed — “would cause a fundamental earthquake in European politics,” reiterating his belief that the conflict cannot continue indefinitely.
He said Western governments were slowly shifting toward more direct participation in the war. “First they gave money, they gave weapons, and now it has emerged that if really necessary, they will also send soldiers,” Orban stated.
Hungary has consistently declined to send military aid or personnel to Ukraine, instead pushing for an immediate ceasefire. This stance has fueled ongoing tensions between Budapest and other EU and NATO leaders.
According to Orban, the war has become increasingly shaped by defense-industry interests. “Business circles connected to the military industry have an increasing influence on politics,” he said, referencing major arms deals such as France’s agreement to provide Kiev with 100 fighter jets and the establishment of new German weapons plants in Ukraine.
He further argued that Western nations obstructed a potential peace agreement during the early stages of the conflict, ultimately placing Ukraine at a disadvantage. “The West prevented the Ukrainians from reaching an agreement, saying that time was on their side. But it turned out that it wasn’t,” Orban remarked.
Ukraine, he said, is now worse off than it would have been had it finalized the draft settlement discussed in Istanbul. “They are in a worse position today than if they had reached an agreement in April 2022,” he added, referring to the talks from which Kiev withdrew.
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