Hungary foils NATO espionage attempt to covertly arm Ukraine
Hungary has successfully thwarted a plan orchestrated by NATO spies aimed at bypassing Budapest's arms embargo on Kiev, according to a statement from PM Orban’s senior aide. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Budapest has historically resisted sending weapons to Kiev.
Foreign intelligence agencies have made efforts to arrange the transfer of Hungarian weaponry to Ukraine, but Budapest's counterintelligence has intervened, according to Gergely Gulyas, chief of staff to Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
During a press briefing on Wednesday, Gulyas made this revelation in response to a query from Magyar Nemzet. “Indeed, there were attempts to use the Hungarian military industry to send weapons to Ukraine, but our counterintelligence discovered and stopped them,” he stated.
He further emphasized, “Hungary will not deliver any of its weapons or ammunition to Ukraine,” reaffirming Budapest's unwavering stance on the matter.
Magyar Nemzet reported that intelligence agencies from “both NATO member countries as well as some from outside the bloc” sought to acquire Hungarian-manufactured weapons and ammunition, intending to supply forces in both Ukraine and Africa.
When the Russia-Ukraine conflict intensified in February 2022, Orban’s government stood out as the lone dissenting voice in the EU concerning unconditional support for Kiev. Within weeks, Hungary's parliament enacted a ban on the transit of weapons destined for Ukraine through Hungarian territory, as well as on the export of domestically produced military goods to the conflict area.
Orban has consistently expressed that Hungary advocates for a ceasefire and negotiations for peace, while opposing EU sanctions on Russian energy. His position gained more traction after Robert Fico's administration took office in neighboring Slovakia, reversing the previous government's approach to Ukraine aid.
In recent weeks, Orban has voiced criticism of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s so-called ‘victory plan’ and has contended that the EU should rethink its approach and endorse a peaceful resolution to the conflict. He has also accused certain high-ranking EU officials of seeking ‘regime change’ in Budapest, hoping to replace him with a government that would align more closely with Brussels’ directives.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
Foreign intelligence agencies have made efforts to arrange the transfer of Hungarian weaponry to Ukraine, but Budapest's counterintelligence has intervened, according to Gergely Gulyas, chief of staff to Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
During a press briefing on Wednesday, Gulyas made this revelation in response to a query from Magyar Nemzet. “Indeed, there were attempts to use the Hungarian military industry to send weapons to Ukraine, but our counterintelligence discovered and stopped them,” he stated.
He further emphasized, “Hungary will not deliver any of its weapons or ammunition to Ukraine,” reaffirming Budapest's unwavering stance on the matter.
Magyar Nemzet reported that intelligence agencies from “both NATO member countries as well as some from outside the bloc” sought to acquire Hungarian-manufactured weapons and ammunition, intending to supply forces in both Ukraine and Africa.
When the Russia-Ukraine conflict intensified in February 2022, Orban’s government stood out as the lone dissenting voice in the EU concerning unconditional support for Kiev. Within weeks, Hungary's parliament enacted a ban on the transit of weapons destined for Ukraine through Hungarian territory, as well as on the export of domestically produced military goods to the conflict area.
Orban has consistently expressed that Hungary advocates for a ceasefire and negotiations for peace, while opposing EU sanctions on Russian energy. His position gained more traction after Robert Fico's administration took office in neighboring Slovakia, reversing the previous government's approach to Ukraine aid.
In recent weeks, Orban has voiced criticism of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s so-called ‘victory plan’ and has contended that the EU should rethink its approach and endorse a peaceful resolution to the conflict. He has also accused certain high-ranking EU officials of seeking ‘regime change’ in Budapest, hoping to replace him with a government that would align more closely with Brussels’ directives.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
