Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán used a combative address ahead of elections due in 2026 to vow that Hungary will not provide military or financial support to Ukraine, rejecting what he called Europe’s “war economy” in favour of a “peace economy.”
He said Hungary would instead focus on mobilising resources for its own citizens and families, insisting the country must stay out of the war. Orbán also praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise military intervention in Venezuela, calling it a sign of a “new world” order and predicting it would lower global energy prices.
He reaffirmed Hungary’s intention to follow a distinct national path by maintaining ties not only with the United States but also with Russia, China, and Central Asia, while criticizing what he sees as growing EU centralisation. The remarks come as Orbán faces his toughest electoral challenge in 16 years, with Péter Magyar’s pro-European Tisza party leading in polls amid economic stagnation, high living costs, and political scandals.
Orbán noted that Hungary has failed to secure financial backing from Washington ahead of the 2026 elections, even as the country struggles with inflation, debt, and years of economic stagnation.
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