Exchange of words between the foreign ministers of Poland and Hungary, after an ironic remark to Viktor Orban: “He won his Order of Lenin”
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Photo source: Marton Monus / DPA / Profimedia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's statement criticizing the EU's decision to freeze Russian assets indefinitely led to a long-distance exchange between foreign ministers in Budapest and Warsaw.
The EU Council decided to extend the freezing of these assets indefinitely, by a qualified majority vote rather than a unanimous vote, a method used to bypass the opposition of Hungary and Slovakia.
“Bypassing Hungary and violating European law in broad daylight, the Brussels are taking steps to seize frozen Russian assets – a declaration of war. Meanwhile, they are asking member states for another 135 billion euros to fuel the conflict. Hungary will not agree to this vile scheme of the Brussels. We need peace, not escalation,” wrote Prime Minister Viktor Orban, on Saturday evening, in a post on the networks social.
❌ Bypassing Hungary and raping European law in broad daylight, the Brussels are making moves to seize frozen Russian assets – a declaration of war. Meanwhile, they demand €135 billion more from member states to fuel the conflict. Hungary will not play along in this twisted… pic.twitter.com/u1voxmoD32
— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) December 13, 2025
In a brief reaction on Sunday, also on platform X, the head of Polish diplomacy shared the message of the Hungarian prime minister and made an ironic statement: “Viktor has won the Order of Lenin”
The reply of his Hungarian counterpart, Peter Szijjarto, also came on X.
“We understand that you really want a Russia vs Europe war! We will not allow ourselves to be drawn into this war,” said the Hungarian foreign minister.
We understand you really want a Russia vs. European war! We will not let ourselves be dragged into your war!! https://t.co/UXqBu74WSd
— Péter Szijjártó (@FM_Szijjárto) December 14, 2025
Sikorski replied: “If Russia does not invade again, there will be no such war, but we understand that this time you will be on her side.”
Unless Russia invades again there won't be such a war but we understand that this time you would be on her side.
— Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺 (@sikorskiradek) December 14, 2025
