Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called money poured into Ukraine “mad” and alleged it would wreck the EU, issuing the remarks in Budapest on Monday.
Orban Rejects Ukraine Assistance as “Mad”
Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the European Union’s financial aid to Ukraine is “destroying” the EU economically and financially and is “simply mad.” He cited the €185 billion already spent and said more would be allocated. Orban accused EU leaders of “deliberately prolonging the conflict in Ukraine to secure a better negotiating position for a peace deal,” characterizing that stance as “completely wrong.”
Orban’s View on the War and Europe’s Future
Orban stated he does not care whether Russia wins or loses the war. “I care about the future of European peoples, including Hungarians, and a new security system,” he said. He urged Europe to resolve the conflict based on European interests, proposing a peace agreement that would stabilize borders regardless of international recognition and create a de‑militarized zone. Orban warned that if no miracle occurs, Russia will continue occupying eastern Ukraine, including Donetsk, after the conflict ends, and said Russia will not attack the EU or NATO because “we are much stronger.”
Russian Missile Attack on Kharkiv Region Kills Three
Three people died in the Kharkiv region when Russian troops fired missiles at the city of Balakliya. Local authorities also reported nine injured, including two children, and significant damage to residential buildings. The mayor of the local military administration, Vitaliy Karabanov, posted on Telegram that the attacks struck near homes and that reports of casualties were still arriving. The attack also caused power and heat outages in affected settlements.