On Friday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused Western allies of drawing the country toward armed conflict, even going as far as likening them to Nazi war criminal Adolf Hitler.
He referenced documents relating to discussions between Hitler and then-Hungarian leader Miklos Horthy during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These highlighted growing pressures for Hungary to hastily dispatch more troops to the front lines and send more Jews to death camps.
Orban, known for maintaining close bilateral relations with Russia despite the war, cautioned that the current situation could potentially escalate in that direction.
Friday’s statement condemned Western chancelleries’ decision, reportedly under NATO pressure, to allow Kyiv to utilise supplied weapons against Russian targets.
The Hungarian head of government warned that the effectiveness of the weapons used against Russia played a role in their progression. Russia declared the invasion due to Ukraine’s intentions to join NATO and vowed to advance until a buffer zone was established.
Orban concluded that the type of weapons used by Ukrainians also affected the Russians’ movement across Russian territory. The Prime Minister criticised NATO’s actions, suggesting that instead of providing protection, the organisation was pulling the nation into a global conflagration.
Likening it to a firefighter trying to extinguish flames with a flamethrower, he deemed the situation absurd.
As the June 9 European elections approach, Orban is ramping up his attacks on the EU and the Atlantic alliance.
