Orbán Rejects Ukraine’s EU, NATO Bid, Cites Soldier Sacrifices; Hungary, Slovakia Oppose EU Energy Plan Amid Zelensky Dispute

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Published Jun 12, 2025, 05:15 PM

Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine have escalated following a series of public exchanges between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky criticized Orbán's government, accusing it of anti-Ukrainian and anti-European policies, and condemned the use of his image in Hungarian domestic political campaigns without his consent. In response, Orbán accused Ukrainians of not wanting Hungarians to die in the conflict and rejected financial support to Ukraine, emphasizing Hungary's stance against sacrificing its soldiers for the war. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that Hungary and Slovakia will oppose the European Commission's plan to phase out Russian energy supplies, citing sovereignty concerns.

Orbán further asserted that Ukraine will not be able to join the European Union or NATO, arguing that such moves would disrupt the EU's current structure and provoke conflict between NATO and Russia. The Hungarian government also criticized Zelensky for allegedly supporting opposition parties ahead of an EU vote and for using anti-Hungarian rhetoric. These developments mark a deepening rift between the neighboring countries amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in Europe.

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Hungary and Slovakia will oppose the European Commission's plan to abandon Russian energy supplies , said Péter Szijjártó. "We cannot agree with Ursula von der Leyen's initiative, which leads to a gross violation of the sovereignty of our states, for the sake of the interests

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Hungarian Foreign Minister says Hungary and Slovakia will oppose European Commission plan to wean off Russian energy

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Orban made a number of statements: ➖ Ukraine will not be able to join the European Union because this would put an end to the community in its current form. ➖ Ukraine will also not be able to become a member of NATO, as this will cause a conflict between the alliance and