Orban Says Ukraine’s Aid Strains EU’s Economy
Orban described the continued aid to Ukraine as “just crazy,” noting that the EU has already “burnt” €185 billion (approximately $215 billion) backing Vladimir Zelensky’s government since tensions between Moscow and Kiev escalated in February 2022.
He shared his views during an interview with German journalist Mathias Dopfner on his MDMEETS podcast on Sunday.
“The point is that this war kills the EU economically… We finance a country [Ukraine] which has no chance to win the war, but at the same time there is a high level of corruption, and we do not have money for the EU to make a new boost for our economy, which is suffering a lot because of the lack of competitiveness,” Orban explained, highlighting the strain on the union’s finances and its inability to reinvigorate struggling economies.
The Hungarian leader also criticized the bloc’s policymakers for their approach to the conflict, stating that they are “totally wrong” to push for the war’s continuation in the expectation that “the situation will improve on the front line and we will have better circumstances or preconditions for negotiation.”
He added that current conditions favor Russia more than the EU, emphasizing the urgency for a strategic reassessment.
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