“Europe chose war.” Viktor Orban, lightning attack on Brussels: “Hungary supports sovereignty”
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has slammed the European Union, accusing it of “rejecting peace and choosing war” in the Ukraine crisis, and said Hungary will continue to remain neutral and reject Brussels' policies on migration and gender norms.
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In an interview broadcast on the last day of the year, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban launched a furious attack on the European Union, likening EU summits to “coforces of war” and accusing the Europeans that “they rejected peace and chose war.”
Orban made it clear that Hungary will continue the policy of neutrality and will not adhere to Brussels' agenda on migration, gender issues or military support to Ukraine.
“I will seek a mandate to keep Hungary out of the war and the alliance of European will,” a declared the prime minister, adding that the legislative elections in April 2026 will be a “decisive referendum” for the political future of the country, according to Agerpres.
The Hungarian Prime Minister emphasized that Hungary's stability is based on two pillars: an economy based on work and a family-centered society, values that he considers incompatible with the model promoted by Brussels.
“Hungary stands for sovereignty, family policy and merit-based economy, not migration, gender ideology or subordination to the EU”, Orban stated.
Referring to US and European policy towards Ukraine, Orban noted a strategic divide.
“A clear divide has emerged between the United States and Europe. While Ukraine's European allies continued the war, the US pushed for peace. The Europeans chose war and forced us to recalibrate.” Orban said.
The prime minister also said that the European supporters of Ukraine have already entered into a “war economy”with austerity, increasing taxes and public debt.
Orban warned that the key question for 2026 is whether Hungary will join “coalition of the will” which supports Ukraine or will remain neutral. He emphasized that Hungary does not want to leave the Western alliance, but wants it to be “led by reason”.
The prime minister also criticized the rise of opposition leader Peter Magyar, a former ally who founded the pro-European, centre-right Tisza party, backed by Brussels.
Magyar has become Orban's main political opponent, and some recent polls indicate a possible contest between the Tisza party and Fidesz in voting intentions for the upcoming elections.
