Orbán: ‘Dangerous proposals’ on NATO’s table
“Dangerous proposals” regarding the response to the war in Ukraine “are on the table”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after talks with European Council President Charles Michel on Monday.
“Dangerous proposals are on the table of NATO,” the prime minister said, adding that certain member states had again floated the idea of imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
“The last week was hardly easy, but this week will be even harder,” Orbán said, noting this week’s NATO and European Union summits.
“NATO is a defence alliance,”
Orbán said.
“We are capable of protecting — and it is in fact our duty to protect — each other, but it is not NATO’s job to get involved in a military operation outside its territory.”
“Hungary’s position is clear: we do not want to send soldiers or weapons beyond NATO territory,” he added.
Regarding Russian energy supplies, the prime minister said the issue had been “settled ten days ago — at least for a period of ten days” when Hungary had made it clear that it did not want the sanctions on Russia to be extended to oil and gas imports because that would put “disproportionately and almost unbearably heavy burdens on Hungary and some other EU countries”.
“It would hurt us more than it would hurt Russia, the target of the sanctions,”
Orbán said, adding that Hungary would join certain other countries in opposing sanctions on Russian energy imports, “and we will again protect Hungary’s energy supply and the security of the country’s ability to function”.
As we wrote earlier today, Péter Márki-Zay, the prime ministerial candidate of the united opposition, urged Hungarians in a video message on Monday to “choose the West over the East” when they head to the polls on April 3. Details HERE.
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Someone needs to remind Orban that any military alliance carries some “risks.” But military alliances are designed to reduce risk on individual members by spreading some of the risk to other members of the alliance. Orban also needs to remember that those who sit on the fence long enough will be eventually impailed in their rear end.
NATO is a mutual defense organisation, not an offense organisation. What happens in Ukraine is none if its business. Nor had it any business to destroy former Yugoslavia, Libia and so on.
Orbán’s viewpoint is commendable. The only sane voice in between people who have lost their senses.
A Horvath – Concur absolutley with your Comments.
The Government of Hungary under the Leadership of Victor Orban – up to there necks – in RELATIONSHIP with Russia.
We know same is there RELATIONSHIP with China.
The European Union know this and the Ukraine know this.
Great Britain know this and of course the United States of America – know it.
In FACT any human being who takes an interest in RELATIONSHIPS – that countries have share to-gether – KNOW – the Russia – China – closeness of Relationship – the dependency by the direction and policies undertaken by the present Government of Hungary – under Victor Orban – that Hungary finds it-self.
Hungary – through this “up to there necks ” relationships – are in a WEDGED position, that there ability to Get Out – claim respect & recognition for any contribution they may be undertaking – in the Ukraine/Russia – conflict of war – the actions of Hungary – will be viewed with great Surmise and Suspicion.
April 3rd – the opportunity is presented to the citizens of Hungary – to RIGHT this situation.
The economy of Hungary – the Forint – is under Bombardment – on the Global Financial Market – which is another example, and there are countless “other” examples of FACT, that indicate, that Hungary – is being Broadly Challenged and our Future – what road do we take or who do we or will we – CALL our FRIENDS ???
Perturbed and Horvath are mistaken. EU and NATO are connected. The last thing the EU needs is a war. The war will be fought probably on Central European lands The story of mutual defense sounds great but Brussels’ attitude towards V4 puts them in danger. The EU is quite happy to support a no fly zone, but when a Russian plane is shot down by NATO, the war is expanded into NATO territories. The US, urging the no fly zone will not be effected. Only American Military Industrial Complex will be enriched.
Presently, Russia supplies oil and gas to Hungary. If the supply is turned off, the people will not be able to cook or freeze. It is easy for countries that have natural resources to say stop buying Russian oil and gas. Hungary has not such resources.
Hungary, presently is hosting thousands of Ukrainian refugees. All Brussels does is withhold help. How can Hungary depend on either the EU or NATO? Brussels will withhold monetary help to Hungary unless Hungary cedes its sovereignty to leftist liberal Brussels. Hungary does not need enemies or do I mean allies like Brussels.
the western degenerates still pushing towards a nuclear war. After that, the darkness of this planet will be lethal.