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Indeed, the Hungarian prime minister said today that Ukraine might not win the war once morest Russia, pleading for negotiations with Moscow to end the conflict. The Hungarian Prime Minister, who maintains ties with the Kremlin, is one of the rare leaders, if not the only one within the European Union (EU) not to have visited kyiv. It opposes other EU members over this war and refuses to help its Ukrainian neighbor militarily. He reiterated his calls for a ceasefire.

“It is obvious that the military solution does not work”he told an economic forum in Qatar, believing that the Russian invasion in 2022 was the result of “failure of diplomacy”. “If we look at the reality, the numbers, the context, and the fact that NATO is not ready to send troops, it is obvious that there is no victory for the poor Ukrainians on the spot of battle. That’s my stance”, hammered Mr. Orban. He also criticizes EU leaders for being too “intellectuals”.

For Viktor Orban, a new European security agreement should be negotiated with Moscow following a ceasefire. “As a state, Ukraine is, of course, very important, but in the longer term, from a strategic point of view, what is at stake is the future security of Europe. » “It is clear that without the United States there is no security architecture for Europe. And this war can’t be stopped (…) only if the Russians reach an agreement” with Washington.

Hungary, half of whose energy needs depend on Russia, is negotiating a natural gas import agreement with Qatar, Mr. Orban also said, hoping for the start of deliveries in 2026.

The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, confirmed today that Hungary refused the release of a new tranche of military aid for Ukraine, while saying « certain » that it would be unlocked.