Prime Minister of Hungary, Orbán, posted today: "Without the involvement of the United States, there is no realistic path to peace in the Russia-Ukraine war. It is regrettable that the current European politicians in Brussels are not only unable to promote peace but are instead playing with fire. Hungary stands with you. Mr. President Trump, please continue forward!"
Comments: Hungary relies on Russia for 85% of its oil and 74% of its natural gas. EU support for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, and efforts to bring Ukraine into the EU would force Hungary to give up Russian energy and bear significant economic and living costs. Orbán's accusation that Brussels is "playing with fire" is a response to EU pressure, defending the country's energy lifeline; he believes only the United States can lead the process of peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the EU will only escalate tensions without being able to achieve a ceasefire. Therefore, he bets on Trump's peace plan, hoping to quickly relieve Hungary from the burden of the war. At the same time, Orbán faces the April election, and his campaign core positions are anti-EU, anti-aid to Ukraine, and promoting peace, which cater to domestic public opinion to consolidate the base of voters. He also supports Trump to counterbalance the EU, seeking energy exemptions, unfreeze EU funds, and reduce the impact of the war. Overall, Orbán is not blindly pro-Russian or pro-European, everything is based on safeguarding Hungary's security and interests.
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