European history has entered an “era of war” and people will have to fight for things they have hitherto taken for granted, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public radio on Friday.
“Nobody thought on February 24 that the war between Ukraine and Russia will not be just a conflict but mark the end of an era and usher in the new era of war in European history,” Orbán told public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió. Besides the fronts, the war is also being fought in the world economy and especially in the European economy, as shown by rising energy prices, he said.
- One “great battle” will be fought for energy resources and the cost of living and affordable utility costs.
- Another is likely to be a “fight for jobs” as sanctions policies and the war are pushing the European economy into recession, he said.
While Hungary is still facing a labour shortage, Orbán advised “everyone holding a job to value it and do everything they can to keep it, because the next months are expected to bring economic recession in Europe.” The price of electricity has grown five-fold and that of gas three-fold because of the war, he said.
Orbán called on Brussels to “grasp that they have made a mistake”, and the sanctions against Russia have backfired.
The sanctions are currently hurting Europe more than they hurt Russia,
he said. “They thought they could shorten the war through sanctions because weakening Russia would yield swift results, but the war keeps dragging on,” he said. While some countries will have to face a dearth of energy resources, Hungary will have gas, but at a “very high price”, he said.
He also said that military developments must be accelerated by two or three times. He added that he will sign decrees in the next few days that give extra resources to the army.
“We have a problem at the southern border”, he said, adding that “the situation is getting increasingly hard”.
Under the current circumstances, “it would be a luxury” to use soldiers for border protection and police are unable to cope on their own, with many police already transferred to the borders from other parts of the country, Orbán said. A decree on setting up “border hunter” units could be signed as soon as this afternoon, he added.
Source: MTI
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Hungary slowly is Waking up to the fact, that their is NO greater WARMONGER – in the European Union, in Europe, outside Vladimir Putin – than Victor Orban.
Word meaning of a Warmonger :
“a person who encourages or advocates aggression to-wards “other” countries or groups”.
Historically – the COMMON behaviour and mindset – of THOSE – that Govern & Rule as a Dictator.
Hungary – “grow” look at – study and eveluate – the BEHAVIOUR – of our Prime Minister – Victor Orban – that is NOT helped, by this article content.
Orban again – the Blame Game – badmouthing the European Union – WRONGFULLY.
Victor Orban – calls on Brussels to – ” grasp that they have made a mistake “.
The implementation of Sanctioning against Russia, the “mateship” of Russia, its President, is HIGHLIGHTED.
Orban states :
“The sanctions are currently hurting Europe more than they hurt Russia”.
Puppet on a String for “friends” in Russia – or Propaganda from within the SHAMBLES of the Fidesz Party – present Government of Hungary under Prime Minister – Victor Orban ???
Hungary – we are FACTUALLY – in darkening days.
We must REMAIN united – supportive to each other – in these TESTING times, and that we must prepare OURSELVES – which will become a Bigger test of our Survival.
What are we being Hungary led into – under the FAILED political and “other” decisions and direction – that have OCCURRED – under the present Prime Minister of Hungary – Victor Orban ???
Has Hungary – its Prime Minister – Victor Orban received ANOTHER direct EXPRESS delivery – from Brussels – in a European Union envelope, from the desk of Ursula von der Leyen – that enclosed in-side is a Red Card Notification ???
Orbans – passion/love of football.
Picture this.
Ferenc Puskas Stadium – packed to Capacity.
Externally and Internally – coloured in the PROUD colours of Hungary.
Victor Orban and his Fidesz led Government – have been Removed from Office.
The internal ligting in the stadium sudeningl – are SWITCHED to Red.
Highlighted in the center of the pitch – in the brightest of white light – stands – Victor Orban.
Orban is given a presentation – handed by (citizens) poll who that could be – but it is a VERY large RED Card.
The who-ever by Citizens vote – giver of the VERY large RED Card – then as a football referee – acts out – simple points to the bench – off with you.
Victor Orban – holding the VERY large RED Card – then walks from brillant white of light into the darkened area of the Pitch – down the players tunnel – that is a disapperance act.
Ferenc Puskas Stadium – lighting is them reversed to the proud & glorious colours of Hungary.
Music erupts – the joy and noise of the packed stadium of Hungarians – then sing proudly to-gether the Hungarian National Anthem.
Silence is ASKED – of the packed Stadium.
The reading of – the reciting of the National Poem by Sandof Petofi – is read by – again – the citizens choice.
ERUPTION – it brings to the packed stadium.
WHAT a Night – what another occassion – in the PROUD history – it could be – for Hungary.
It is said :
” That the water from our Eyes, water the Flowers in our Heart”.
WHAT a Night – it could be.
It would – if it occurred at least make some use of the billions of tax payers forints – abused and spent by the Fidesz Party – the Government of Hungary under Victor Orban – to build this “new” stadium – that “other” major citizen projects NEEDED up-grading like Hospitals, just one example of MANY.
WHAT is Happening to Hungary ???
Good grief, the knives are out for Viktor Orban.
I think he is a good man, fighting for his country, against the globalists. Not just his own people, but for us all – as is President Putin.
I hope that people get to see past the permanent smear campaign against both of these leaders. They work for a better world.
Orban is great, and doing great, little peopl yet see all that he is doing to help the Hungarians first, not himself, no one is perfect, but look a Holland, France, Italy US, do you think that they are doing better than Hungary?? Orban is not perfect, did u vote for a man or for god? be grateful for what u have and dont make it worst
As always, those who speak of war are the ones who will never have to fight it. They’ll send the others to die.
What did the EU and US expect? The Donbas area was attached to Ukraine, even when the majority of the inhabitants are ethnic Russians. Russia, rich in minerals and oil/gas, is going to “eventually” retaliate for this error. The ethnic Russians, badly treated by Zelensky’s government have been fighting against Ukraine for years. Russia, rightly or wrongly, decided to help the ethnic Russians.
The EU and US knew that Russia mostly supplied oil/gas to the EU. These powers also knew that Russia and Ukraine supplied 25%+ grain to the world. Russia and Ukraine supplied fertilizer to most countries of the world. When the supply of food and energy withdrawn, due to sanctions, the EU and US populations will suffer.
Russia is fighting to win. Prime Minister Orban was right, Russia is fighting the war on all available fronts. The solution, let the people of the Donbas decide whether they want to be part of Ukraine, Russia or separate states by ballot. Stop the stupid shooting war, stop encouraging Zelensky to sacrifice more Ukrainians as well as its infrastructure. Time for peace.
By the way, thank God, Hungary is not a participant. If more countries would have followed Hungary’s example, the war would have been over.
Prime Minister Orban is the only sane leader in the EU.