Orbán wants to stay out of NATO mission in Ukraine
Hungary must stay out of a NATO mission in Ukraine at all costs, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to public radio on Friday.
He said Hungary should not even “dip its toe” in the planning phase, adding there was a risk that Hungarian military units could be transferred to NATO command if the alliance mission in Ukraine were to get under way, and Hungarian territory used for the mission.
“We’d lose a vital part of our sovereignty if that happened … and then we wouldn’t be able to keep the Hungarian troops out of the war,” he said.
Orbán said the point at which Hungary withdrew from all NATO preparations for a Ukraine mission was “very close”, adding that such a step must be first discussed with the alliance’s current and future secretary-general.
“We must make clear that Hungary has the right to stick to the NATO basic treaty that we joined,” he said, noting that it was defined as a defence treaty.
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Perhaps Urban would like to take Hungary out of NATO completely? He is certainly of no use to anyone but Putin.
Absolutely. Washington and Brussels REALLY want a war with Russia, and it would be absolute madness for young Hungarian men to be ordered to go die in Ukraine for them. NO how, NO way!
@michaelsteiner – still scratching your head as to why those American, Canadian and other service members willingly stormed those beaches in Normandy, 80 years ago? What was in it for them? Their countries? Attaching President Reagan´s address at the 40th DDay Memorial. Perhaps it yields some clues:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTLVIp1AjAg
Do give it a full watch. Curious as to your thoughts.
@Michael, we all know that in war you must take a position. In case of war, Hungary will never be out of it. Said so, you please elaborate why Government have been heavily investing in strengthening the army both from human and asset perspective? if you don’t want war, you shall not invest in it. Please help me to understand. Thank you in advance.
Micheal, why are you should worry about young people? Hungary is and elderly country just like you and maria!
Nobody ever asked or will ask Hungary to go into a NATO mission in Ukraine. Orban creates a false bogeyman as part of the relentless Fidesz disinformation campaign which is organized by Russia for Russian interests. Orban = Putin. Hungarians are under Russian control.