On the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war (24th), Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán posted on 24th:
"Four years ago, the Russia-Ukraine war broke out.
For four years, European and Hungarian families have been suffering from the economic consequences of this war.
Hungary has always advocated for peace since its establishment. However, even on this anniversary, President Zelenskyy still threatens and pressures Hungary, because we refused to be drawn into the war, refused to provide funds to Ukraine, and were unwilling to give up the low-cost Russian energy.
Orbán clearly conveyed the position of the Hungarian government on this issue: emphasizing the economic costs of the war, adhering to the peace initiative, and refusing to be involved in the conflict.
This stance reflects Hungary's consistent pragmatic and cautious attitude in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. As a member of the EU and NATO, Hungary condemns Russia's military actions and participates in humanitarian aid, but firmly opposes providing lethal weapons to Ukraine, cutting off energy relations with Russia, and has repeatedly vetoed or delayed EU sanctions proposals against Russia and aid plans for Ukraine. The underlying considerations mainly include reliance on energy security, concerns about the escalation of the war, and protection of national economic and people's interests.
In such a complex and divided moment, calling for peace and respecting the prudent decisions made by countries based on their own national conditions and people's well-being is a rational attitude that the international community should uphold.
However, it is precisely this rational attitude of Orbán that has been subjected to verbal attacks by Zelenskyy at multiple international occasions. Most members of the EU, including the EU leadership, also regard Orbán as an "outsider" and have marginalized him. It is commendable that Orbán has not yielded to such pressure, maintaining his stance and prioritizing national interests above all.
It is admirable, what is wrong with it!
Original: toutiao.com/article/1858066362002508/
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