European PM says the US has accepted Russia’s victory in Ukraine

The Hungarian leader said Ukraine will be split into three zones.

Orbán: “Russia won the war”

In an interview with Magyar Nemzet, Viktor Orbán claimed the United States has accepted that Russia has won.

He argued that without Western troops, Moscow’s victory is inevitable. “Troops will not be sent,” he declared.

A vision of Ukraine divided

The Hungarian leader said Ukraine will be split into three zones.

One would fall under Russian control, another would be a demilitarized buffer, and the third would remain under Western influence.

He described this as Europe’s “security guarantees.”

Hungary’s stance since 2022

Since the invasion began, Hungary has been critical of aid for Kyiv. Budapest, often with Slovakia, has blocked EU financial and military packages.

The Hungarian government cites protection of ethnic Hungarians in Transcarpathia, though Kyiv sees this as a pretext.

Gas ties with Moscow remain

Hungary is the only EU country still importing Russian gas via pipeline.

This trade pumps money into Moscow’s budget and creates tension with other EU members.

Critics argue that Budapest is undermining European unity while financing Putin’s war effort.

“Ukraine was a buffer state”

Orbán said the war destroyed Ukraine’s unique position as a buffer between Russia and the West.

“Before the war, 50% belonged to the Russians, 50% to the West. This balance has collapsed,” he claimed.

He believes Europe is now accepting this shift.

Criticism of the EU

The Hungarian prime minister called the European Union “a lame duck” during the war.

He predicted that the bloc’s budget for 2028–2035 might be its last before a collapse of the eurozone.

He urged direct talks with Moscow instead of relying on Washington.

Opposed to NATO and EU membership

Orbán reiterated his opposition to Ukraine joining NATO or the EU. Instead, he suggested Kyiv should strike an agreement with Moscow.

This would mean dropping its Euro-Atlantic ambitions in exchange for some form of survival.

Russia and China closer than ever

Orbán also pointed to Russia’s growing ties with China. “Russia will not be able to be separated from China in the coming years,” he said.

The partnership between Putin and Xi is seen as a counterweight to US power, complicating Europe’s position.