Czech President criticises PM Orbán for undermining European unity amid Ukraine conflict
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Czech President Petr Pavel has expressed concerns that leaders like Hungary’s Viktor Orbán are making it more difficult to establish the terms of peace for the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. This is not the first time that the Czech head of state has criticised the Hungarian PM. Additionally, Pavel, in an interview with The New York Times, emphasised the need for Ukraine to be realistic about the likelihood of regaining its occupied territories in the near future.
Pavel: “This may sound appealing, but it’s not true”
According to Pavel, the pro-Russian stance of leaders such as Orbán is weakening European solidarity and will likely result in some Ukrainian regions remaining under Russian control for an extended period, even after the fighting ends, Index reports based on Pavel’s interview with the New York Times. “The most probable outcome of the war is that Russia will retain control over parts of occupied Ukraine, at least temporarily. But that ‘temporary’ period could stretch for years,” Pavel said. This view is increasingly shared by European officials, especially after Ukraine’s unsuccessful counteroffensives last year.
The Czech president criticised Orbán’s rhetoric on supporting Ukraine, calling it nonsensical. He argued that a swift end to the war was essential to prevent further depletion of Europe’s resources.
“The problem lies in populism. It’s easy to say we shouldn’t send weapons to Ukraine and peace will follow. But that’s not realistic,”
Pavel added, referencing Hungary’s repeated claims that Western allies and NATO are war-mongering, while Orbán has advocated for a peaceful solution.
Pavel dismissed the idea that only Orbán desires peace, stating that the Hungarian leader’s approach is misleading. “To constantly claim that everyone wants war, and you’re the only one seeking peace—it may sound appealing, but it’s not true. Unfortunately, many people don’t realise that such promises are not realistic,” Pavel remarked.
The “peace mission”: Orbán’s visit to Moscow
In July, Orbán became the first EU leader to visit Moscow since the invasion began, meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This meeting followed a visit to Kyiv and was followed by a trip to Beijing earlier in the year. However, Orbán’s diplomatic tour did not result in any significant breakthroughs.
Czeck President is a spineless worm. The Czecks surrendered to Hitler immediately; now the Czecks are surrendering the EU even against their best interest. This idiot should figure out where they will get their oil/gas from, some I am sure comes from Russia.
Now if one idiot wants to jump in the ocean and most idiots follow, only the smart person remains on the boat, the rest drowns. Majority does not guarantee the right decision only a unified bias.
And by “unity” he means blind conformity to foreign interests at the detriment to your own people. No, thanks.
Mr. Putin and his acolytes have been very clear. In June 2024, he stated that Ukraine must fully withdraw its troops from Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhya Oblasts to end the fighting. Then, after Ukraine invaded part of Kursk Oblast, the Kremlin declared negotiations “impossible”. Mr. Peskov echoed this standpoint as late as September 24, 2024.
So – fight on, it is!
Hungary and Ukraine were never friendly. Now why should Hungary change its hate when the Ukrainians are just as annoying as before. Ukraine’s dumping chemically altered grain in the country to increase allergy and COPD types of diseases is not an act of a friendly nation; the chemical in the Ukrainian grain particularly affects children.
Ukrainian people elected Zelensky. Now if the Ukrainians do not support the war, they should force an election. Elections happen in democracies but not in Ukrainian’s Zelensky’s dictatorship.
Even Budapest tap water is not safe now a days. rotten bread and vegetables are being sold still in supermarket in budapest