Hungary's Orbán champions Trump-like values for peace in Ukraine
In an interview with Hungarian public radio, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that Hungary has long promoted values that Donald Trump currently supports. Orbán emphasized that Hungary, the Vatican, and the USA are the only countries striving for peace in Ukraine.
"We were Trump before Trump," declared Viktor Orbán in his weekly interview. The politician argued that the new American president upholds the values Hungary has been faithful to for years. "The non-binary system is over—there are men and women—and that's good. They mocked the family and Christianity, but now there is Trump, who, like us, says faith is good," Orbán argued.
During the conversation, Orbán expressed satisfaction with announcing the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. "Hallelujah! We've been waiting for this!" declared the Hungarian prime minister, who added that in recent years, Europeans "have proven to be lame and paralyzed, so it is good that Donald Trump has come."
"Only Hungary and the Vatican advocated for peace"
Referring to attempts to end Russian aggression in Ukraine, the morning show guest repeated that so far, only two countries have advocated for peace—Hungary and the Vatican. The United States has now joined that group.
Orbán also hoped that, thanks to Trump, conducting business freely with Moscow would again be possible.
"If the American president arrives and creates peace, I think Russia will be reintegrated into the global economy, the European security system, and even the European energy system," he stated. He also added that in politics, there is no place for sentimentality. "The world of international politics is based on interests; it is often ruthless," he explained.
"The EU always wanted war"
The Hungarian Prime Minister was critical of Brussels' stance, which demanded its own participation in the negotiations between the USA, Russia, and Ukraine. "Why should the EU, which always wanted war, get a seat?" Orbán asked.
The Hungarian Prime Minister once again opposed the adoption of the EU migration pact. He emphasized that Hungary has managed to avoid illegal migration and would be cheaper to pay penalties than to accept migrants. "Trump is doing in America what we did earlier on our borders," added Orbán.
