The new Hungarian authorities have abandoned neutrality on Ukraine, Orban said
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Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that the country's new government abandoned neutrality in the conflict in Ukraine, took a pro-Ukrainian position and declared Russia an enemy, dragging Hungary into the war on the side of Ukraine along with Western Europe, and called for maintaining an independent neutral course, not following Berlin.
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Why It Matters
Under the previous government, Hungary took a neutral position in the conflict in Ukraine, which, according to Orban, was in line with the country's national interests.
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The new Hungarian government abandoned neutrality in the conflict in Ukraine, took a pro-Ukrainian position and declared Russia an enemy, Viktor Orban said.
He added that under the previous government the country took a neutral position consistent with national interests.
BUDAPEST, October 12 - RIA Novosti. The new Hungarian government abandoned neutrality in the conflict in Ukraine, took a pro-Ukrainian position and declared Russia an enemy, following Western Europe, but Budapest should no longer go along with Berlin against Moscow, said former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
According to him, under the previous government, Hungary took a neutral position and this was in line with national interests.
“The problem is that after the elections the government abandoned this position. Today Hungary is no longer neutral. Today it is opposed to Russia, declared Russia an enemy and, taking a pro-Ukrainian position, entered the Russian-Ukrainian war on the side of Ukraine - together with the Germans, the French and the British,” Orban said on HirTV.
The former Prime Minister of Hungary noted that he sees “neither the ability nor the intention” of the current authorities of the country to stay away from the conflict and not allow Hungary to be drawn into it.
“Hungary must say: we are not going along with Berlin. We have already walked enough. Now there is no need to go together with Berlin. We have an independent, sovereign, neutral policy. We have our own opinion about the Russians, but we don’t want a conflict with Russia. We have our own opinion about the Ukrainians, but we don’t want a conflict with them either,” he emphasized.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Hungary may face diplomatic pressure from countries supporting neutrality or a pro-Russian position if it maintains its current course.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What concrete steps has the new Hungarian government taken to break neutrality?
- Is there any official confirmation from the current Hungarian government about the change in foreign policy?
- How might a change in Hungary's position affect its role in NATO and the EU?
