Hungary's Orban says Ukraine 'non-existent country in financial terms'

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
14 Apr 2023 14:18

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says the war in Ukraine continues only because the US and Europe continue to fund it.

Hungary's Prime Minister Victor Orban briefs the media in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. (AP)

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, on Friday, proclaimed that Ukraine was "a non-existent country in financial terms." Orban argued that whenever the US and Europe suspend support for Kiev, the war in Ukraine will end.

"The fall in economic indicators is huge, which is completely understandable...Obviously, Ukraine cannot finance itself."

Significantly the Hungarian PM questioned whether "we [collective West] support Ukraine," and explained that the war in Ukraine will inevitably end "the moment America and Europe answer 'no' to this question."

Billions of dollars are being spent to support Ukraine, and these sums of money cannot continue to flow into Kiev indefinitely, according to the official.

The Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Dimitry Medvedev, commended Orban via his Telegram channel, saying the Hungarian PM had "boldly and accurately" described the situation, "for a European politician."

However, Medvedev insisted on adding that once Western funding comes to an end, "Ukraine itself will end" reiterating, in bold, that "After all, no one needs it."

Hungary adopts resolution urging global community for peace in Ukraine

The Hungarian parliament urged the global community, in a new resolution adopted earlier, on March 31st, to play a constructive role in reaching a peaceful settlement for the NATO-orchestrated war in Ukraine.

130 lawmakers voted in favor of the resolution while 24 voted against it. 45 members chose to abstain.

"We express our commitment to peace. We expect everything from all members of the international community that they will act in the name of the earliest possible peace as soon as possible and will avoid those steps that are associated with the expansion of the war," the resolution read.

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