Hungary sticking to decision against sending weapons to Ukraine, says chief of staff
Hungary is sticking to its decision against delivering weapons to Ukraine, Gábor Böröndi, the chief of staff of the Hungarian Armed Forces, said on Saturday after a two-day meeting of NATO’s Military Committee.
The meeting of NATO chiefs of staff in Prague focused on the war between Russia and Ukraine, Böröndi said.
Böröndi: Hungary will not send weapons to Ukraine
The chiefs of staff reviewed the current trends and actions and discussed the alliance’s so-called vigilance activity, including the preparation, training and cooperation of the battle groups set up in NATO member states, as well as the implementation of the approved defence plans, Böröndi said.
He said that in his address to the meeting, he had explained that Hungary supports Ukraine with non-lethal aid but was sticking to its decision against delivering weapons to its northeastern neighbour. Hungary, he added, was also continuing the training of the vigilance battle group comprising Hungarian, Croatian, Turkish and Italian troops set up in Hungary.
Regarding the mood at the meeting, Böröndi said expectations about the outcome of the war were not as positive as in the past.
He also said the question of how NATO can prepare itself to meet the challenges of the 21st century was becoming a more frequent topic within the committee.
Meanwhile, Böröndi said he had spoken with General Christopher G. Cavoli, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and the representatives of France and Croatia on the sidelines of the meeting.
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what is the goal for repeating the same statements from this politicians? we all know what side Hungary has chosen. maybe is just poor designed propaganda, like the so called “peace mission’
Hungary continuous to work to assist Russia in its’ war of aggression against Ukraine by trying to deny Ukraine the means to defend itself and at the same time funding Russia by buying as much oil and gas as it can from the brutal invaders.
Totally agree. Hungary’s weapons would change nothing but lend further credence to a war that could and should have been over months ago. It is being prolonged by actors in the West, not out of any moral or ethical considerations but out of nefarious ulterior motives. Whoever still believes this is about standing up to a bully and protecting the territorial integrity of a European country is truly beyond help.
Steiner I would think it interesting should the day come that Hungary be invaded and the NATO and EU membership decide to forego all assistance to Hungary to defend itself all in the name of “peace”. It would be well-deserved.
And what if the west is bleeding out Russia? It’s an excellent policy as far as I’m concerned. The Ukrainians meanwhile will defend their homeland with pitchforks if they have to, they’ll never willingly roll over while the last man is standing. Russia needs to recognise this whole misadventure has been a failure, it failed already at the planning stage when they both misjudged the mood of the Ukrainians as well as the willingness of the west to support them. I don’t doubt that they can bludgeon their way to a form of victory via a war of attrition but at great cost to their own armed forces while devastating what’s left of Ukraine. Leaving our Ukrainian brothers to fight alone and face an inevitable defeat is not on the table.
Hungary just modernized its Armed Forces. Why would the country put extra burden on the taxpayers by sending these weapons to be sold by Ukrainians on the black market? If Hungary wants to help anyone with weapon supply, only Israel should be considered.
Ukraine wanted to fight and still want to fight a war with Russia, let Ukraine manufacture all weapons needed.
Maria, Hungary should keep its weapons. It’s close to bankrupt and can’t afford to give anything away. Nobody cares about puny Hungary’s contribution of lack thereof either way. Nor its isolated rhetoric.
You seem to care, otherwise you would not be making derogatory comments continually Londonsteve.
Apparently no issue in supplying weapons to Israel?
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-planted-explosives-hezbollahs-taiwan-made-pagers-say-sources-2024-09-18/
Pagers that go “Boom”! Very curious how the Hungarian angle is going to play out. And any fall out.
That is correct. Hungary should definitely help Israel anyway they can. Jewish people are an asset to the world. EU member nations’ socialist policies ruined the economy, allowed unassimilable people to invade the continent, women’s safety threatened, ruined the agricultural industry. Hungary should leave this rotting dictatorship.
If Israel is responsible for eliminating hezbollah by pagers, etc., Israel should be admired and congratulated.