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Orban Criticizes Ukraine’s Leadership for "Threatening" Hungary
(MENAFN) Hungary's prime minister unleashed sharp criticism against Ukraine's government on Wednesday, claiming Kyiv has crossed boundaries by threatening Budapest while vowing to continue protecting Hungarian interests.
"The Ukrainian leadership crossed a line. We did not seek conflict, yet for days now Hungary has been in the crosshairs," Viktor Orban said through US social media company X.
The prime minister accused Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha of "threatening" Hungary, asserting these actions will not prevent his administration "from standing up for the interests of Hungarians."
Orban declared Hungary will withhold financial aid from Ukraine and will block any EU embargo on Russian oil and gas shipments.
The Hungarian leader also repeated his opposition to fast-tracking Ukraine's EU membership, saying Budapest will not permit Ukraine "to be pushed into the European Union within 2 years by trampling on EU law."
Such acceleration would amount to "importing the war," he stated, emphasizing that decisions on these issues "will not be made in Kyiv and not in Brussels either," under his administration—a reality that is "well understood" in Ukraine.
"That is why they want a new, pro-Ukraine government in Budapest, and why the threats never stop," he added.
Orban's statement followed the Hungarian Foreign Ministry's Tuesday summoning of the Ukrainian ambassador in Budapest, with allegations that Kyiv is attempting to meddle in Hungary's electoral process.
"We will not tolerate any interference in Hungary's elections, including Ukraine's attempts to influence the outcome and to intervene in the electoral process in favour of the (main opposition) Tisza Party," Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on X.
Hungarians will cast ballots on April 12 in parliamentary elections.
Diplomatic friction between Kyiv and Budapest intensified after Zelenskyy delivered remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week that observers interpreted as targeting the Hungarian premier.
"Every victor who lives off European money while trying to sell out European interests deserves a smack upside the head," said the Ukrainian president.
He added: "And if he feels comfortable in Moscow, it doesn't mean we should let European capitals become little Moscow's."
"The Ukrainian leadership crossed a line. We did not seek conflict, yet for days now Hungary has been in the crosshairs," Viktor Orban said through US social media company X.
The prime minister accused Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha of "threatening" Hungary, asserting these actions will not prevent his administration "from standing up for the interests of Hungarians."
Orban declared Hungary will withhold financial aid from Ukraine and will block any EU embargo on Russian oil and gas shipments.
The Hungarian leader also repeated his opposition to fast-tracking Ukraine's EU membership, saying Budapest will not permit Ukraine "to be pushed into the European Union within 2 years by trampling on EU law."
Such acceleration would amount to "importing the war," he stated, emphasizing that decisions on these issues "will not be made in Kyiv and not in Brussels either," under his administration—a reality that is "well understood" in Ukraine.
"That is why they want a new, pro-Ukraine government in Budapest, and why the threats never stop," he added.
Orban's statement followed the Hungarian Foreign Ministry's Tuesday summoning of the Ukrainian ambassador in Budapest, with allegations that Kyiv is attempting to meddle in Hungary's electoral process.
"We will not tolerate any interference in Hungary's elections, including Ukraine's attempts to influence the outcome and to intervene in the electoral process in favour of the (main opposition) Tisza Party," Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on X.
Hungarians will cast ballots on April 12 in parliamentary elections.
Diplomatic friction between Kyiv and Budapest intensified after Zelenskyy delivered remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week that observers interpreted as targeting the Hungarian premier.
"Every victor who lives off European money while trying to sell out European interests deserves a smack upside the head," said the Ukrainian president.
He added: "And if he feels comfortable in Moscow, it doesn't mean we should let European capitals become little Moscow's."
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