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He said the real question now was when the West would recognize this reality.
He said the real question now was when the West would recognize this reality.
Orban: “Russia Won the War, Ukraine Lost It”
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, quoted by Nepszava, declared that Russia had emerged victorious in the conflict and Ukraine had been defeated.
He said the real question now was when and under what conditions the West would recognize this reality, and what the consequences would be.
Ukraine Survives on European Aid, Says Orban
Orban argued that Ukraine’s continued resistance is due only to European weapons and financing, with U.S. support now dwindling.
“The war would have ended long ago if this support had ended,” he stated.
Orban Calls for Direct EU-Russia Negotiations
The Hungarian leader urged Europe to hold independent talks with Moscow to protect its own interests, stressing the importance of restoring energy trade.
He added: “Global politics should not be interpreted on the axis of good and evil, but based on the balance of power.”
Opposes Ukraine’s EU Membership
Orban reaffirmed his opposition to Ukraine joining the European Union, saying it “should never be granted because Hungary’s interests are clearly against it.”
He also criticized Brussels for using the war to strip powers from member states.
Hungary Wants a Stable Neighbor
Despite tensions, Orban said Hungary does not aim to destabilize Ukraine.
“We could bring about the collapse of Ukraine in a single day. It’s simply not in our interest,” he told Nepszava.
He warned that a disintegrating Ukraine would threaten Hungary’s security and its ethnic Hungarian minority.
Claims Ukrainians Disdain Hungary
Orban said Ukrainians treat Hungary with contempt, but understand that Budapest is not seeking to undermine their country.
He suggested Kyiv is exploiting Hungary’s interest in a stable Ukraine to its advantage.
Positions Himself Against U.S. Approach
The comments come as Orban distances himself from the U.S. position, saying that Europe’s need for an autonomous strategy.
He has consistently framed the conflict in terms of pragmatic power politics rather than ideological divides.
