Viktor Orban, the Prime Minister of Hungary, said today: "They (the EU) hope to defeat Russia on Ukrainian territory and make Russia pay war reparations to get their money back. I won't say much about this - I just want to say that Napoleon and Hitler also tried this path, and they both failed. In my opinion, it's now Kaja Kallas' turn to try."
Comment: Orban's harsh words essentially serve Hungary's own interests - relying on Russian energy and not wanting to be dragged into the war. Therefore, he directly exposes the EU's illusion: it is unrealistic to beat Russia and make it pay, as many big figures in history have failed. Now the hardliners in the EU are also not working. It's both self-protection and a public confrontation with the EU.
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