Orban’s top adviser says Zelensky's plan is the ‘quickest way to world war’
Balazs Orban, the political director for the Hungarian prime minister, has dismissed Vladimir Zelensky’s ‘victory plan’. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Budapest has expressed its opposition to Kiev’s "victory plan," citing concerns that it could escalate the Ukraine conflict, according to a government spokesman.
Hungarian official Balazs Orban stated that the proposal put forth by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky represents a significant risk of escalation and will not receive Hungary's support.
Recently, Zelensky outlined most of the points in his appeal to foreign leaders. His requests include an immediate invitation for Ukraine to join NATO, an increase in Western weapons supplies, and backing for attacks against Russia. In exchange, Kiev is offering long-term access to its mineral resources and military services to allied nations.
“The quickest path to World War III,” is how Balazs Orban described the plan during a press conference on Thursday, held in conjunction with an EU meeting in Brussels.
Orban emphasized that if Zelensky’s requests are fulfilled, it would lead to a worsening situation, dragging NATO countries into the conflict—an outcome he deemed “completely unacceptable for Hungary.” He recommended that other EU members focus on a peace strategy and diplomatic engagement rather than further weapon supplies to Kiev. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has referred to the Ukrainian proposal as “more than terrifying.”
In a similar vein, Slovakia, another NATO member, has declared its intention to block Ukraine’s candidacy for NATO as long as Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in office. Bratislava aligns with Budapest's skepticism regarding the handling of the crisis by the US and EU.
On the same day that Zelensky presented his proposals to senior European officials at a European Council summit, he stated during a press conference that if his country is not invited to NATO, nuclear weapons would be the only viable defensive option.
Following reports that a senior official from Ukraine claimed the country could build a nuclear device in “several weeks,” Zelensky denied any intention to pursue a nuclear arsenal.
For months, the Zelensky government has been seeking the authority to attack targets deep within Russia using Western-supplied long-range weapons, a request also included in his "victory plan." Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned that Moscow would interpret any such strike as coming from the nation providing the military capability.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
Hungarian official Balazs Orban stated that the proposal put forth by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky represents a significant risk of escalation and will not receive Hungary's support.
Recently, Zelensky outlined most of the points in his appeal to foreign leaders. His requests include an immediate invitation for Ukraine to join NATO, an increase in Western weapons supplies, and backing for attacks against Russia. In exchange, Kiev is offering long-term access to its mineral resources and military services to allied nations.
“The quickest path to World War III,” is how Balazs Orban described the plan during a press conference on Thursday, held in conjunction with an EU meeting in Brussels.
Orban emphasized that if Zelensky’s requests are fulfilled, it would lead to a worsening situation, dragging NATO countries into the conflict—an outcome he deemed “completely unacceptable for Hungary.” He recommended that other EU members focus on a peace strategy and diplomatic engagement rather than further weapon supplies to Kiev. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has referred to the Ukrainian proposal as “more than terrifying.”
In a similar vein, Slovakia, another NATO member, has declared its intention to block Ukraine’s candidacy for NATO as long as Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in office. Bratislava aligns with Budapest's skepticism regarding the handling of the crisis by the US and EU.
On the same day that Zelensky presented his proposals to senior European officials at a European Council summit, he stated during a press conference that if his country is not invited to NATO, nuclear weapons would be the only viable defensive option.
Following reports that a senior official from Ukraine claimed the country could build a nuclear device in “several weeks,” Zelensky denied any intention to pursue a nuclear arsenal.
For months, the Zelensky government has been seeking the authority to attack targets deep within Russia using Western-supplied long-range weapons, a request also included in his "victory plan." Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned that Moscow would interpret any such strike as coming from the nation providing the military capability.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
