Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó: NATO not at war
It was also agreed at the Friday meeting of NATO foreign ministers that everything must be done to prevent the war from spreading beyond Ukraine.
Further, nothing should be allowed to provoke an escalation in the conflict, while communication channels with Russia must be kept open to forestall any misunderstandings or irreversible decisions, he said.
Szijjártó said the defence of Hungary’s territory amounted to the protection of NATO’s south-eastern flank, adding that the Hungarian army was up to this task and did not require additional forces.
The war in Ukraine is deteriorating, he said, and concomitant security risks have grown. He called for “prudence, responsibility, common sense and strategic calm”. “Irresponsible statements can be highly dangerous and should be avoided,” he warned.
Hungarians, he said, must not get involved in the war, reiterating that Hungary will not send soldiers or weapons to the war or allow lethal aid to cross its territory.
The minister stressed that no decision or statement should be made that may end up provoking a conflict between NATO and Russia.
He said Hungary’s natural gas and oil deliveries were in line with the relevant contracts, and at the same time supply is being ramped up from Serbia. Meanwhile, the usual gas deliveries from Austria and transit deliveries are taking place, he added.
The minister said members of a Hungarian evacuation group were already in Uzhhorod (Ungvár) and that preparations were being made to open a temporary embassy in Lviv. Traffic at Ukraine-Hungary border crossings was manageable, and citizens of non-EU countries were being smoothly shuttled to Hungarian airports, he added.
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Source: MTI
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The aim of Nato was to provoke Putin ,to invade !
NATO purpose is served,as it has justified its existence,and has 3 more applications (excl UKR), and will raise more funds,and NORD 2 is gone (thus trapping the Germans).
The very purpose of NATO and US was to financially cripple Russia and start an insurrection in Russia.Putin CANNOT withdraw,as his aims are NOT achieved.Longer he stays – more the sanctions – and soon,sanctions will hit the common man – and then the Orange Revolution by the CIA in Moscow.
CIA aim,was to turn the Russians and Military,against Putin. Will there be a coup or martial law ?
The day RUSSIAN RESERVES IN EU banks, WERE FROZEN – THAT WAS WAR BY NATO ! But Putin moved late ! At that stage, a Thermo Nuke test in Siberia,was in order !
The aim of CIA is to induce shortages and hyper inflation in Russia – FASTER than Putin taking Kiev and Partitioning UKR.Who will succeed 1st ?
Even if Putin just keeps the 2 provinces – US and NATO will not lift the sanctions !
They will keep Russia in UKR for a long time – and keep tightening the financial screws !
Lindsay is wrong on doing a HIT ON PUTIN !
The way to TRY to topple Putin is to create mass unrest via shortages and hyperinflation and LETTING PUTIN TAKE KIEV and then send in the mili aid to insurgents – and keep Putin in UKR – and then tighten sanctions – and that will lead to food shortages and mass unemployment (as Russia is an export driven economy)
Then Soros and CIA can start the Orange revolution
Then at that stage,some one from the Milit MIGHT TRY TO TOPPLE Putin !
BUT IF PUTIN ACHIEVES SPECTACULAR SUCCESS IN UKR OR PRC MAKES A MOVE IN SCS – THEN PUTIN WILL THRIVE !
PRC is watching the sanctions on Russia !
SCS is different from UKR
If there is war in SCS – then US Navy will block the Malacca and SCS – and no OIl will flow to PRC.Until PRC can solve that riddle,it will wait.PRC needs SUPPLY of oil at FAIR RATES.War risk premiums on Voyage charters will blow a hole in the Oil bill – if the Oil comes in.
Better for PRC to take North East India or Indon-ass-eaaah or Vietnam !
Until the PLN can keep the shipping lanes open !